As - Caracalla PROF PONTIF TR P XI COS III S C
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#273759 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, on horse galloping left, brandishing javelin at fallen foe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROF PONTIF TR P XI COS III S C
Translation:
Profectiones. Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Departure of the emperor (Augustus). 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 coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, on one side, and a depiction of the Roman goddess Salus, who represents safety and well-being, on the other. This coin was minted during Caracalla's reign and was used as a means of circulating currency throughout the Roman Empire.
