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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Aureus - Caracalla VICTORIA GERMANICA; Victory
213 year| Gold | 7.18 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 213 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.18 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273362 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA GERMANICA
Translation:
Victoria Germanica.
Victory over the Germans.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Caracalla (VICTORIA GERMANICA; Victory) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Victory (Victoria) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Emperor Caracalla (211-217 AD). The image of Victory was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military prowess and dominance over its territories.
