Antoninianus - Caracalla P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P; Jupiter
216 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 216 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273444 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked, standing front, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 19th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus coin featuring Caracalla and Jupiter is that it was part of a large-scale currency reform initiated by Caracalla in 215 AD, which introduced a new denomination system and replaced the previous bronze coinage with silver coins. This reform aimed to address inflation and stabilize the Roman economy, and the Antoninianus coin became a key component of this effort.
