© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Caracalla VICTORIAE BRIT; Victory
| Gold | 7.3 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273264 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, seated left on shields, holding shield on right knee with right hand and palm in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIAE BRIT
Translation:
Victoriae Britannicae.
To the victory over the Britons.
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 (VICTORIAE BRIT; 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 (206-210 AD). The coin's design was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military victories and the power of its rulers.
