Denarius of Caracalla, Rome, 212-213. 1989.19.17.

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Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT - Head of Caracalla, laureate, right
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Reverse: P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P - Hercules, naked except for lion-skin draped over left arm, standing left, holding branch in right hand and club in left hand

Typological Description

References

  • Reference: RIC IV Caracalla 206a

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1989.19.17

  • Provenance

    • September 1989: Acquired from the Worldwide Treasure Bureau, September, 1989.
    • Late 1940s: From a collection purchased in Germany in the late 1940's by a Pittsburgh collector.
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: The Fralin Museum of Art

Rights

  • Rights: The object and images are not under copyright (Public Domain) in the United States.

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