Denarius - Caracalla AEQVITAS AVGG; Aequitas
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 199-200 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273056 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding sceptre in right hand; before him, Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AEQVITAS AVGG
Translation:
Aequitas Duorum Augustorum.
Equity of the two emperors.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Caracalla coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 198 to 217 AD. One of the notable features of this coin is that it features the image of the goddess Aequitas, who represents equality and justice, on the reverse side. This was a departure from the traditional Roman practice of featuring the image of the emperor on the reverse side of coins. The inclusion of Aequitas on the coin was a deliberate choice made by Caracalla to promote the idea of equality and fairness during his reign.
