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As - Caracalla PONTIF TR P XI COS III S C
208 year| Bronze | 10.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 208 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273757 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Galley, with rowers, pilot and captain, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P XI COS III S C
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.56–10.8 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
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 controversial reign and his attempts to increase the power of the Roman state. Despite his controversial legacy, his coinage remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
