As - Caracalla PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II S C
206 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 206 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273736 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, on horse galloping right, holding spear at rest in hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II S C
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, consul for the second time. 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 extensive reforms and military campaigns during his reign from 211 to 217 AD. Despite his controversial rule, Caracalla's coinage remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
