© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Caracalla P M TR P XX COS IIII P P S C; Pluto
217 year| Bronze | 11.9 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 | 11.9 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273988 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pluto, wearing polos, seated left, resting right hand on knee, holding sceptre in left hand; to left, Cerberus.
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: 9.331–13.38 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 the 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 attempts to increase the power of the Roman state. He also introduced a number of reforms, including the Edict of Caracalla, which granted Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the empire. This coin, which was minted during his reign, is a tangible reminder of his legacy and the influence he had on the Roman Empire.
