Aureus - Caracalla PONT TR P II; Victory
199 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 199 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273052 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, standing left, holding Victory on globe in extended right hand and reversed spear in left hand; at feet, seated captive.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONT TR P II
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Secunda.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Caracalla (PONT TR P II; Victory) (199) coin from the Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Gold is interesting because it features the image of the Roman goddess Victory on the reverse side, signifying the importance of victory and military conquests during the reign of Emperor Caracalla.