Aureus - Caracalla and Geta CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM; Victory
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Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 206-210 |
Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
Composition | Gold |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#273233 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla and Geta, standing right and left, holding Victory between them.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM
Translation:
Concordia Augustorum.
The harmony of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin featuring Caracalla and Geta is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted between 206 and 210 AD, a period marked by political instability, wars, and economic struggles. Despite these challenges, the Roman Empire continued to produce high-quality coins like the Aureus, which remained a symbol of the empire's power and prosperity.