Denarius - Caracalla and Geta IMP ET CAESAR AVG FILI COS; Concordia
| Silver | 3.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 202-204 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273127 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla and Geta, both togate, seated front on curule chairs on platform, looking to one another, extending right hands; between them, half-length figure of Concordia (?).
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP ET CAESAR AVG FILI COS
Translation:
Imperator et Caesar, Augusti Filius, Consul.
Supreme commander (Imperator) and Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus), consul.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.259–4.179 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portraits of two Roman emperors, Caracalla and Geta, on opposite sides, which was a unique design during that time period.
