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Coin: Sestertius with Head of Caracalla (obv.) and Fortuna (rev)

Issuing Authority Roman Emperor Caracalla
Culture Roman
Title Coin: Sestertius with Head of Caracalla (obv.) and Fortuna (rev)
Date Ca. 211 CE
Medium Bronze
Dimensions Overall: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Weight: 0.79 oz. (22.29 g)
Axis: 1:00
Credit Line Gift of Virginia Zeani in memory of Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number 94.170

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Description:
Obverse: Laureate bust of Caracalla facing right; inscription around
Reverse: Fortuna seated facing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Beneath her seat, a wheel. Inscription around.

Inscriptions:
Obverse: M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
Reverse: FORT RED P M TR P [XI]III [COS III] P P SC


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