Aureus - Caracalla P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P; Jupiter
216 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 216 |
| 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#273440 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked, standing front, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 19th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Caracalla (P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P; Jupiter) (216) coin is that it features a rare and unique depiction of the Roman god Jupiter on the reverse side, which was not commonly seen on Roman coins during that time period.
