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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Caracalla PROVIDENTIA; Medusa
207 year| Gold | 7.28 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 | 7.28 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#426656 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged head of Medusa facing.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDENTIA
Translation: Foresight
Comment
Faces of Power 426.
Only two specimens known.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Caracalla (PROVIDENTIA; Medusa) coin is that it features the image of Medusa on one side, which was a bold move by the Roman Empire as Medusa was typically associated with evil and danger in ancient Greek mythology. This choice of imagery suggests that the Roman Empire was confident in its power and wanted to convey a message of strength and resilience through its currency.
