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As - Caracalla PROF AVGG PONTIF TR P XII COS III S C
209 year| Bronze | 8.7 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 | 8.7 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273773 |
|---|---|
| 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 XII COS III S C
Translation:
Profectiones Augustorum. Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Departure of the emperors (Augusti). [High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.15–9.65 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 extensive military campaigns and his attempts to increase the power of the Roman state. Despite his controversial reign, Caracalla's coinage remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
