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#273449 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left, holding sceptre in one hand and feeding eagle with other.
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
The Antoninianus coin featuring Caracalla and Jupiter was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin's silver content was gradually decreased during the reign of Caracalla, leading to a period of inflation and economic instability. Despite this, the coin remained an important symbol of Roman power and influence, and its imagery of Jupiter and the emperor was meant to convey the idea of imperial authority and divine right.