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As - Caracalla PROF AVGG PONTIF TR P XI COS III S C
208 year| Bronze | 8 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 | 8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273758 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, on horse galloping left, brandishing javelin at fallen foe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROF AVGG PONTIF TR P XI COS III S C
Translation:
Profectiones Augustorum. Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Departure of the emperors (Augusti). [High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.335–8.624 g;Example of this type:
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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 ruled from 211 to 217 AD. Caracalla is known for his military campaigns against the Parthian Empire and his attempts to increase the power of the Roman state. He also introduced a number of reforms, including the Edict of Caracalla, which granted Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the empire. This coin was likely minted during his reign and could have been used in everyday transactions throughout the Roman Empire.
