Aureus - Caracalla P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P; Asclepius
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#273426 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar, in front of a temple with four columns, in which stands Asclepius, holding serpent-wreathed staff; beside Caracalla, togate figure, standing left, and child holding wand.
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 - Caracalla (P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P; Asclepius) (215) coin features the image of the Roman god Asclepius on its reverse side. Asclepius was the god of medicine and healing, and his image on the coin may have been included to promote the idea that the emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, was a healer and protector of his people. This imagery was particularly relevant during a time when the Roman Empire was facing various challenges, including plagues and other health crises.
