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Minted to celebrate the Secular Games held in 204 AD

See also:

• Caracalla - RIC IV 133
• Septimius Severus - RIC IV 274 (Aureus)
• Septimius Severus - RIC IV 274 (Denarius)

Issuing Authority

Rome

Emperor

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Metal

Silver

Obverse Legend

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Obverse Description

Laureate bust right

Reverse Legend

LAETITIA TEMPORVM

Reverse Description

Scene from the Circus Maximus. “Spina” made up to look like a ship, with a sail, sides, bow, and stern. Along the bottom (from left to right) are an ostrich, a lion, a lioness, an ass, a bison being attacked by a panther, and a bear. Some of the animals get different names depending on who’s selling the coin (for example, tiger, bull, zebra).

Mint

Rome

RIC

IV 157

Cohen

118

BMCRE

508

Weight

3.1g - 3.91g

Date

206 AD

References

1. RIC IV 157
2. Cohen 118
3. BMCRE 508