Denarius - Caracalla CERERI FRVGIS; Ceres
202 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 202 |
| 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#273619 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres, draped, seated left, holding corn-ears in right hand and torch in raised left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CERERI FRVGIS
Translation:
Cereri Frugiferae.
To the fruit bearing Ceres.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Caracalla coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Caracalla (211-217 AD), who was known for his extensive reforms and military campaigns. One of his most notable reforms was the Edict of Caracalla, which granted Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the empire, effectively extending citizenship rights to millions of people across the Roman Empire. This coin, which features the goddess Ceres on the reverse, was likely minted to commemorate this significant event in Roman history.
