© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Caracalla PONTIF TR P XI COS III S C; Mars
208 year| Bronze | 9.9 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 | 9.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273753 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, standing right in combative attitude, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
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
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 the Roman god of war, Mars, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Caracalla. This suggests that the coin was likely minted during a time of military campaigns or conquests, and the inclusion of Mars on the coin may have been meant to symbolize the power and strength of the Roman military.
