Aureus - Caracalla P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P; Asclepius
214 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 214 |
| 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#273364 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Asclepius, nude to waist, standing front, holding serpent-wreathed wand; to right, Telesphorus; to right, globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Caracalla (P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P; Asclepius) (214) 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 god Asclepius on the reverse, which is unusual for a Roman coin, as most coins of that time depicted images of the emperor or other deities. This suggests that Caracalla may have had a particular interest in medicine and health, as Asclepius was the god of medicine and healing in ancient Greek mythology.