Aureus - Caracalla ROMA AETERNA; Roma
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 201-210 |
| 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#273219 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding palladium in extended right hand and spear in left hand; at side, shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA AETERNA
Translation:
Roma Aeterna.
Eternal Rome.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Caracalla coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 AD. One of the notable features of this coin is that it features a portrait of Caracalla wearing a radiate crown, which symbolizes the sun god Apollo. This imagery was used to emphasize Caracalla's connection to the divine and to promote his image as a powerful and enlightened leader.
