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Denarius - Caracalla INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH; Dea Caelestis
| Silver | 3.43 g | 19.00 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 | 3.43 g |
| Diameter | 19.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273201 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Caracalla coin features an image of the Roman goddess Indulgentia on one side, and an image of the emperor Caracalla on the other. Indulgentia was a little-known goddess who was associated with fertility and abundance, and her inclusion on the coin may have been a nod to the prosperity and abundance that Caracalla brought to the Roman Empire during his reign.
