© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Caracalla ARCVS AVGG S C
204 year| Bronze | 8.2 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 204 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.2 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273726 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Triumphal arch with three arcades, with quadriga and statues.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCVS AVGG S C
Translation:
Arcus Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Arch of the emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the As - Caracalla (ARCVS AVGG S C) (204) coin is that it features the image of the Roman emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD. Caracalla is known for his military campaigns against the Parthian Empire and his famous Edict of Caracalla in 212 AD, which granted Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the Roman Empire. This coin was minted during his reign and is a testament to his legacy as a Roman emperor.
