© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Caracalla VOT SOL DEC PONTIF TR P XI COS III S C
208 year| Bronze | 11.9 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 | 11.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273762 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod; behind him, flute-player; before him, victimarius with bull.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOT SOL DEC PONTIF TR P XI COS III S C
Translation:
Vota Soluta Decennalia. Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Vows (prayers and sacrifices) paid (fulfilled) for a decades of rule. [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 an image of the Roman emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, on one side, and the Roman goddess Sol on the other side. Sol was the goddess of the sun and was often depicted on Roman coins as a symbol of the Roman Empire's power and prosperity. The coin's inscription, "VOT SOL DEC PONTIF TR P XI COS III S C," translates to "By the will of the sun, supreme pontiff, holder of the tribunician power, consul for the third time," highlighting Caracalla's status as a powerful and influential leader.
