Denarius - Caracalla (MONETA AVG; Moneta) (198) front Denarius - Caracalla (MONETA AVG; Moneta) (198) back
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Denarius - Caracalla MONETA AVG; Moneta

198 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
198
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
References
Numista
N#273588
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA AVG

Translation:
Moneta Augusti.
The mint of the emperor (Augustus).

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Denarius - Caracalla coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 AD. One of the notable features of this coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Moneta, who was the patron deity of money and currency. The inclusion of Moneta's image on the coin was a nod to the importance of currency in the Roman Empire and the role that it played in the economy and daily life of its citizens.