- Return to “Barbarians, Captives & Enemies” (to this coin)
Caracalla AR Antoninianus (23mm, 4.9g, 6h), Rome, c. 215 CE.
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: VENVS VICTRIX. Venus standing left, holding helmet & transverse scepter, leaning on shield to right balanced on one of two captives seated to either side.
Ref: RIC 312c.
Prov: InAsta 91 (15 Dec 2020), 270
(Note: I’ve removed the PVC residue visible in this photo)