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Denarius - Caracalla LIBERALITAS AVG VI; Liberalitas
| Silver | 3.5 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 206-210 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273242 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVG VI
Translation:
Liberalitas Augusti Sexta.
The sixth liberality of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.194–4.224 g;Diameter varies: 18.4–19 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 (LIBERALITAS AVG VI; Liberalitas) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Liberalitas, who represents liberty and generosity, on its reverse side. This image symbolizes the Roman Empire's values of freedom and prosperity during the reign of Emperor Caracalla.
