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Aureus - Caracalla, Septimius Severus, and Geta ADVENT AVGG
202 year| Gold | 7.4 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 202 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273102 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Geta, all in miliary attire, on horseback, galloping right, each raising right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADVENT AVGG
Unabridged legend: Adventus Augustorum
Translation: Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperors (Augusti)
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features three Roman emperors, Caracalla, Septimius Severus, and Geta, on one side, which was a rare occurrence in Roman coinage. This coin was minted during a time of political turmoil, and the inclusion of all three emperors may have been an attempt to promote unity and stability within the empire.
