As - Caracalla PONTIF TR P X COS II S C; Roma and Victory
207 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 207 |
| 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#273741 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and parazonium in left hand, and resting left elbow on shield at side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P X COS II S C
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth 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 the image of the Roman goddess Victory on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Caracalla. The image of Victory was meant to symbolize the power and dominance of the Roman Empire, and it was often depicted holding a wreath or a palm branch, as seen on this coin. The use of Victory as a symbol of Roman power and authority was a common theme in Roman art and propaganda, and it continued to be used on coins and other artifacts throughout the Roman Empire's history.
