As - Caracalla PONTIF TR P XI COS III S C; Mars
208 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273752 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars advancing.
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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Caracalla coin is that it features the image of Mars, the Roman god of war, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the time of Caracalla's reign (211-217 AD). This suggests that the coin was minted during a time of military conquest and expansion for the Roman Empire.
