© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Caracalla INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH; Dea Caelestis
| Silver | 3.3 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 201-210 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273200 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
The Dea Caelestis, wearing high head-dress and long robe to feet, seated facing on lion galloping right over waters gushing from rock on left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and short sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH
Translation:
Indulgentiae Augustorum in Carthagina.
To the indulgence of the emperors (Augusti) in Carthage.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.66–3.812 g;Diameter varies: 18.03–20.2 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Dea Caelestis (also known as Luna) on the reverse, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Caracalla. The image of Dea Caelestis was often used to symbolize the emperor's connection to the divine and to promote the idea of the Roman Empire as a divine institution.
