© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Caracalla P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P; Serapis
216 year| Silver | 5.2 g | 23 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 5.2 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273456 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding transverse 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
Mass varies: 4.944–5.32 g;Diameter varies: 23–23.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Serapis, a deity that was syncretized from the Egyptian god Osiris and the Greek god Hades, reflecting the cultural exchange and blending of religions during the Roman Empire.
