Bronze dupondius, 24.5 mm, 10.75 gm.
Obv. Radiate head of Caracalla right.
Rev. Providentia standing left, holding scepter and wand over globe set on ground to left.
Caracalla (so named after the Germanic cloak he preferred to wear) was born Septimius Bassianus in 188 at Lugdunum. He and his brother Geta were the sons of Septimius Severus. He was seen as a cruel militaristic ruler and was murdered by his troops while on campaign in Parthia.
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