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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Caracalla P M TR P XV COS III P P; Salus
212 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 212 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273296 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holdind cornucopiae in left arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XV COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.832–3.94 g;Diameter varies: 17.5–19.5 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 an image of the Roman goddess Salus on the reverse, which represents the personification of safety, security, and well-being. This is fitting, given the coin's name, Denarius, which means "that which is given or paid" in Latin, as it suggests that the coin was intended to promote feelings of security and prosperity for those who used it.
