© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Caracalla INDVLG FECVNDAE; Indulgentia
| Silver | 3.1 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 210-213 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273329 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Indulgentia (Julia Domna?), wearing polos, seated left on curule chair, extending her right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: INDVLG FECVNDAE
Translation:
Indulgentiae Fecundae.
To fertile indulgence.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.71–3.51 g;Diameter varies: 18.5–19.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Caracalla (INDVLG FECVNDAE; Indulgentia) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Indulgentia on the reverse side, which was a rare depiction of a female deity on Roman coins at that time.
