© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
As - Caracalla P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P S C; Jupiter and Victory
216 year| Bronze | 10.2 g | - |
| 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 | 10.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273970 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, eagle.
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
Mass varies: 9.429–11.02 g;Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a depiction of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and Victory on the other. This highlights the importance of religion and military conquest in Roman culture during the time of Caracalla's reign (211-217 AD).
