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Up for auction is a Roman silver denarius coin of Caracalla from 212 AD
The original design was minted in silver, although this coin has been struck in base metal and coated in silver, in an unlawful effort to enter the currency stream unnoticed.
ID# 998k
MINT: Rome (Unofficial)
OBVERSE; ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
- Laureate head right.
REVERSE; PM TR P XV COS III P P
- Serapis standing, raising hand & holding sceptre.
REFERENCE: RIC 193/4 Unofficial issue