As - Caracalla (P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P S C; Diana) (215) front As - Caracalla (P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P S C; Diana) (215) back
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As - Caracalla P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P S C; Diana

215 year
Bronze 9.7 g -
Description
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
Weight
9.7 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#273957
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Diana, with crescent on brow, mantle flying behind her, draped, standing left in biga of bulls.

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 the image of the Roman goddess Diana on the reverse, indicating the importance of religion and mythology in Roman culture during the time of Caracalla's reign.