© Maison Palombo
© Maison Palombo
Aureus - Julia Domna, Caracalla, and Geta AETERNIT IMPERI
| Gold | 7.3 g | 20 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 | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269885 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Busts of Caracalla, laureate, draped, and of Geta, bare-headed, draped, sometimes cuirassed, facing one another.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AETERNIT IMPERI
Translation:
Aeternitas Imperii.
The eternity of the Roman Empire.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.2–7.33 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portraits of three Roman emperors - Julia Domna, Caracalla, and Geta - on the obverse (front side), which was a common practice during the Roman Empire to display the ruling family members on coins. This coin, in particular, was issued during the reign of Caracalla, who was known for his military campaigns and the Edict of Caracalla in 212 AD, which granted Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the empire. The coin's reverse (back side) features the legend "AETERNIT IMPERI" (Eternal Empire), which reflects the Roman Empire's belief in its own eternal nature and the idea that the empire would last forever.
