Denarius of Caracalla, 211-17 AD

Cast of a denarius of Caracalla, 211-17 AD. It depicts a galley under oars, with acrostolium and standards. In the stern are seated the emperors Severus, Caracalla and Geta. Inscription: 'ADVENT AVG'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.

Object Details

ID: SEC0318
Type: Coin cast
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 211-17 AD
People: Fitzwilliam Museum; Severus, Lucius Septimus Caracalla, Emperor of Geta, Publius Septimius
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 4 mm x 18 mm