Ave!

Caracalla, Denarius, Rector Orbis Reverse

AR; 18.5mm/2.8gm       Rome Mint, ca. 199-200 AD

Con/ Surface porosity, otherwise, about Very Fine

Obv/ ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS; Laur. and draped bust right

Rev/ RECTOR ORBIS (= Restorer of the World); Sol, standing facing, head left, holding orb and reversed spear

Ref/ RIC VOL IVa, 39a

Seller's Note/ Hard to imagine how such a sweet-faced 12-year old youth turned into such a cruel monster, isn't it?