Aureus - Caracalla P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P; Pluto
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#273368 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pluto, wearing polos on head, seated left, extending right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; to left, Cerberus.
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
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Caracalla coin is that it features the image of the Roman god Pluto on its reverse side, which is unusual for a Roman coin. Pluto was not a commonly depicted deity in Roman art and currency, and his appearance on this coin may indicate that Caracalla, the emperor who issued it, had a particular interest in the god of the underworld.
