© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Caracalla P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P; Jupiter and Victory
215 year| Gold | 6.5 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273393 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude to waist, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, eagle.
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
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
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 unusual for Roman coins of this period, as it was not common to depict two deities together on the same coin. This coin is a rare example of such a depiction, making it a valuable and interesting piece for collectors and historians.
