Caracalla. AR Denarius. Poss. Laodicea mint. 196-197 AD. 

Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTON AVG, laureate and draped bust right
Rev: PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Caracalla as Prince of Youth, in 
military dress, standing left before a trophy, holding 
spear, right hand raised. 

RIC 329 var, Cohen 505 var.

Unpublished  with this obverse legend. Possibly a hybrid 
with the reverse of RIC 18 struck for his brother Geta or 
a high quality ancient imitation in view of the R of AVR,
the uneven lettering on the reverse and the right hand 
of the prince held high. The hand should be low, holding 
a baton. 

Contributed by Dane for TimeLine Originals, June 2009