© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Caracalla PONTIF TR P XII COS III S C; Victory
209 year| Bronze | 8.5 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 209 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273770 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing right, foot on helmet, in act of inscribing shield set on palm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P XII COS III S C
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.83–9.195 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 goddess Victory (Victoria) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Caracalla (211-217 AD). 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.
