Aureus - Caracalla VICTORIAE BRIT; Victory
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 206-210 |
| 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#273261 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing right (?), dragging captive with right hand and holding trophy in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIAE BRIT
Translation:
Victoriae Britannicae.
To the victory over the Britons.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Caracalla (VICTORIAE BRIT; Victory) coin is that it features the first recorded use of the phrase "Victory of the Romans" (VICTORIAE BRIT) on a Roman coin, signifying the importance of the Roman Empire's military conquests and the power of its emperors.
