© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Caracalla P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P; Sol
215 year| Gold | 6.6 g | 21 mm |
| 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 | 6.6 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273416 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak, standing left, mounting quadriga.
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
Mass varies: 6.55–6.58 g;Diameter varies: 20.5–21 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Caracalla coin is that it features the Roman emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, on its obverse side. Caracalla is known for his significant military campaigns and his controversial policies, including the Edict of Caracalla in 212 AD, which granted Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the Roman Empire. This coin was minted during his reign and is a rare and valuable artifact from the Roman Empire.
