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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Caracalla LIBERAL AVG VIIII; Liberalitas
| Gold | 7.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 213-217 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273526 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, togate, seated left in curule chair on platform; behind him, lictor; before him, Liberalitas; at base of platform, citizen, mounting steps right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERAL AVG VIIII
Translation:
Liberalitas Augusti Nona.
The ninth liberality of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
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 - Caracalla (LIBERAL AVG VIIII; Liberalitas) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Liberalitas, who represents liberality, generosity, and abundance. This image symbolizes the prosperity and wealth of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Caracalla.
