Denarius - Caracalla and Septimius Severus (AETERNIT IMPERI) (199-200) front Denarius - Caracalla and Septimius Severus (AETERNIT IMPERI) (199-200) back
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Denarius - Caracalla and Septimius Severus AETERNIT IMPERI

 
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Description
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
References
Numista
N#273058
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Busts of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, and of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, vis-à-vis.

Script: Latin

Lettering: AETERNIT IMPERI

Translation:
Aeternitas Imperii.
The eternity of the Roman Empire.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare and unique design, with the portraits of both Caracalla and Septimius Severus on the obverse (front side), signifying the joint rule of the two emperors during that time. This coin is a tangible representation of the political and historical significance of the Roman Empire during the 2nd century AD.