Antoninianus - Caracalla P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P; Pluto
215 year| Silver | 5.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 215 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273401 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pluto, wearing polos on head, seated left, extending right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; to left, Minotaur.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 AD. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Pluto, the Roman god of the underworld, on the reverse side. This is unusual because Pluto was not typically depicted on Roman coins, and it suggests that Caracalla may have had a particular interest in the god or wanted to promote his association with the underworld.