Aureus - Caracalla P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P; Jupiter and Victory
213 year| Gold | 3.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 213 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273309 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude to waist, seated left, holding Victory on globe in extended right hand and sceptre in right hand; at feet, eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.09–3.4 g;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 symbolizes the power and triumph of the Roman Empire during the reign of Caracalla.
