© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Caracalla CONSECRATIO
211 year| Gold | 7.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 211 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273284 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle, standing left, on thunderbolt.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Unabridged legend: Consecratio.
Translation: Consecration.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.11–7.42 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Caracalla (CONSECRATIO) (211) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the Roman goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, symbolizing the Roman Empire's naval supremacy and military power.
