Aureus - Caracalla P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P; Serapis
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#273403 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand.
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
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Caracalla (P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P; Serapis) (215) coin is that it features the image of the Roman emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, on one side, and the god Serapis, a deity worshipped in the Roman Empire, on the other side. This coin was minted during Caracalla's reign and is considered a rare and valuable artifact among collectors and historians.
