© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Caracalla VIC PART P M TR P XX COS IIII P P; Victory
217 year| Gold | 6.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 217 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273519 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand, being crowned by Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding palm in left hand; to left, captive.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIC PART P M TR P XX COS IIII P P
Translation:
Victoria Parthica. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
Victory over Parthia. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Caracalla coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Victory (Victoria) on its reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the imperial period. The image of Victory was meant to symbolize the power and dominance of the Roman Empire, and it was often depicted holding a wreath or a palm branch, as seen on this coin. The use of Victory as a symbol of Roman power and authority can be traced back to the early days of the Roman Republic, and it continued to be used throughout the imperial period, becoming a defining feature of Roman coinage.
