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Up for auction is a Roman silver Antoninianus coin of Caracalla from 216 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# 953M
MINT: Rome (Unofficial)
OBVERSE; ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
- Radiate and draped bust right.
REVERSE; PM TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P
- Serapis standing, raising hand & holding sceptre.
REFERENCE: RIC 281 Unofficial issue