Caracalla, 196-198-217. Struck 217. Antoninius. Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
VIC PART PM TRP XX COS IIII PP
Emperor standing left holding globe and scepter, crowned by Victory holding palm, captive at feet.
Caracalla conducted an eastern war in 216-217 and captured the kings of Osrhone and Armenian and the army advanced far the the east, crossing the Tigrus river. This prompted this victory type which coincided with his 20th year (TRP XX). He advanced toward Edessa to meet the Parthian army, but he was assassinated at Carrhae by a conspiricy lead by Macrinus, who issued VICTORIA PARTHICA types.
Sear II 6787. RIC (sole reign) 299d "R, 217", page 257.
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