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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Caracalla PONTIFEX TR P X COS II; Asclepius
207 year| Gold | 7.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 207 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273160 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Asclepius, naked, standing front, in distyle temple, resting right hand on serpent-wreathed staff set on ground and left hand on hip; to left and right, snakes rearing upwards.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIFEX TR P X COS II
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Consul Secundum.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, consul for the second time.
Comment
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Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Caracalla (PONTIFEX TR P X COS II; Asclepius) (207) coin is that it features the image of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of medicine and health during the Roman Empire, and the fact that the emperor Caracalla (who ruled from 211 to 217 AD) was known for his efforts to promote public health and hygiene.
