Aureus - Caracalla P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P; Vesta
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#273428 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar, in front of a round temple of Vesta; facing him, priest, Vestal and child.
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 coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 AD. It was made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and it was used as a means of exchange and a symbol of wealth and power. The coin features an image of the goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which was a common feature of Roman coins during this period. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth and home, and she was often depicted on coins as a way of representing the idea of domesticity and family. The coin also features an image of Caracalla himself on the obverse side, along with the title "P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P," which stands for "Pater Mater Terrae Romanorum Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate XVIII Consul Quartus Pater Patriae," or "Father of the Roman Land, Supreme Pontiff, Tribune of the People, 18th Consul, Fourth Father of the Country." This title reflects Caracalla's position as a powerful and influential leader in the Roman Empire.
