Aureus - Caracalla P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P
215 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 215 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273432 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lion, radiate, walking left, holding thunderbolt in its jaws.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus was a gold coin used in the Roman Empire, and the Caracalla coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Caracalla (211-217 AD). The coin features an image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Victory on the other. The coin was used as a means of payment and was also seen as a symbol of the Roman Empire's wealth and power. Interestingly, the Caracalla coin was issued during a time of economic turmoil in the Roman Empire, and it was one of the last gold coins issued before the empire began to debase its currency. The coin's value was initially set at 25 silver denarii, but as inflation rose, the value of the coin decreased, and it was eventually replaced by smaller, less valuable coins. Despite this, the Aureus - Caracalla coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item today.
