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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Caracalla P M TR P XX COS IIII P P S C; Jupiter and Victory
217 year| Bronze | 11.4 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 217 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.4 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273987 |
|---|---|
| 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 XX COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.35–12.591 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare combination of symbols and imagery. The obverse side of the coin depicts the emperor Caracalla wearing a radiate crown and facing right, while the reverse side shows Jupiter holding a lightning bolt and Victory standing next to him. This combination of the Roman god Jupiter and the personification of Victory is unusual and suggests that the coin may have been minted to commemorate a significant military victory or event during Caracalla's reign. Additionally, the use of bronze as the material for the coin suggests that it was minted for circulation among the general population, rather than being a rare or commemorative issue.
