Aureus - Caracalla CONSECRATIO
211 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273289 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pyre in four tiers, surmounted by quadriga.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Translation: Consecration.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Caracalla (CONSECRATIO) (211) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 AD. The coin features an image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Consecratio on the other. Consecratio was a minor Roman deity who was associated with the imperial cult and was often depicted on coins as a way of emphasizing the emperor's divine right to rule. The fact that this coin features Consecratio on the reverse side suggests that it was minted to commemorate a significant event or milestone in Caracalla's reign, such as a military victory or the establishment of a new province.
