Aureus - Caracalla DI PATRII; Hercules, Bacchus, and Liber
204 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 204 |
| 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#273128 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bacchus (Liber), wreathed, naked, on left, standing right, emptying oenochoe in right hand over panther, and holding thyrsus in left hand, and Hercules, naked, on right, standing left, holding club set on ground in right hand and lion-skin over left arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DI PATRII
Translation:
Dii Patrii.
The ancestral gods.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Caracalla coin is that it features three Roman gods - Hercules, Bacchus, and Liber - on its reverse side, which was a unique design choice for a Roman coin. This suggests that the emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, may have been particularly devoted to these deities or wanted to promote their worship. Additionally, the use of gold for the coin's material would have added to its value and symbolic importance, highlighting the wealth and power of the Roman Empire.
