Denarius - Caracalla P M TR P XIIII COS III P P; Annona
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 210-222 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#273560 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, to left, modius.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XIIII COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
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 Annona on the reverse, which represents the bounty of the Roman Empire and the prosperity of the people.