As - Caracalla P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P S C
215 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 215 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273965 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lion, radiate, walking left, holding thunderbolt in its jaws.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an 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, which granted Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the empire. This coin was minted during his reign and is a rare and valuable artifact for collectors and historians.