Aureus - Caracalla P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P; Sol
216 year| Gold | 6.5 g | 21 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe 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.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Caracalla coin is that it features the image of the Roman emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, on one side, and the personification of the sun god Sol on the other side. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was at the height of its power and influence, and the use of gold coins like this one symbolized the wealth and prestige of the empire.