Aureus - Caracalla and Geta SAECVLI FELICITAS
198 year| Gold | 4.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 198 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273038 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Busts of Caracalla, laureate, draped, and Geta, bare-headed, draped, vis-à-vis.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SAECVLI FELICITAS
Translation:
Saeculi Felicitas.
Age of good fortune.
Comment
Mass varies: 3–7.11 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
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 in 198 AD, just a few years before the assassination of Caracalla and the subsequent civil war that erupted between Geta and Caracalla's successor, Elagabalus. Despite the political instability of the time, the coin still bears the inscription "SAECVLI FELICITAS," which translates to "The happiness of the times." This suggests that the Roman Empire was still projecting an image of prosperity and stability, even as internal conflicts were brewing.
