Caracalla, 198-217. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.20 g, 6 h), Rome, 215. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. VENVS VICTRIX Venus standing front, head to left, holding Victory in her right hand and long scepter in her left, leaning left on round shield set on helmet. BMC 85. Cohen 606. RIC 311b. A splendid, lustrous coin, very sharply struck. Virtually as struck.