© Maison Palombo
© Maison Palombo
Aureus - Julia Domna and Caracalla ANTONINVS AVG PONT TR P IIII
| Gold | 7.23 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 196-211 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.23 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269889 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANTONINVS AVG PONT TR P IIII
Translation:
Antoninus Augustus, Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Quarta.
Antoninus [Pius] emperor (Augustus), [high] priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portrait of Julia Domna, the wife of Emperor Caracalla, who was known for her intelligence, political influence, and beauty. She was a powerful and respected figure in Roman society, and her image on the coin reflects her importance during that time.
