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Aureus - Caracalla P M TR P XV COS III P P IOV VIC; Jupiter and Victory
212 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 | 212 |
| 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 |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273300 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude to waist, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XV COS III P P IOV VIC
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Iovi Victori.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Jupiter, the victorious.
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 coin is that it features a unique combination of imagery on its reverse side. The coin depicts Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, holding a lightning bolt and standing next to Victory, who is holding a wreath. This combination of Jupiter and Victory is a rare representation in Roman coinage and reflects the importance of these deities in Roman mythology and culture. Additionally, the coin's gold content and weight of 7.3 grams make it a valuable and significant artifact from the Roman Empire.
