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Aureus - Caracalla PONTIF TR P XIII COS III
210 year| Gold | 7.5 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 210 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273185 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, advancing right, head left, holding shield and spear in left hand and placing right hand on the head of woman, draped, kneeling right, raising left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P XIII COS III
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Decima, Consul Tertium.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the 13th time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.38–7.53 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Caracalla (PONTIF TR P XIII COS III) (210) coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, on one side, and the goddess Roma on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and military turmoil in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the cultural and religious values of the time. The coin's gold content and intricate design make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians today.
