Aureus - Caracalla (PONT TR P VI COS; Victory) (203) front Aureus - Caracalla (PONT TR P VI COS; Victory) (203) back
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Aureus - Caracalla PONT TR P VI COS; Victory

203 year
Gold - -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
203
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
References
Numista
N#273118
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Caracalla, in military attire, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand, being crowned by Victory.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PONT TR P VI COS

Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Consul.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, consul.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Aureus - Caracalla (PONT TR P VI COS; Victory) (203) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 AD. The coin features an image of the goddess Victory on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during this period. The coin 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. It's worth noting that the Aureus - Caracalla (PONT TR P VI COS; Victory) (203) coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today, and it's highly sought after by numismatists and collectors of ancient coins.