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As - Caracalla P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P S C

216 year
Bronze 12.1 g -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
216
Value
As (1⁄32)
Currency
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
12.1 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#273979
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Lion, radiate, walking left, holding thunderbolt in its jaws.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P S C

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 19th 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 was known for his military conquests and his attempts to increase the power of the Roman state. Despite his controversial reign, Caracalla's coinage remains a popular among collectors today due to its historical significance and artistic value.