Denarius - Caracalla P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P
213 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 213 |
| 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#273322 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Caracalla, veiled, togate, seated left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Caracalla (P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P) (213) coin features an image of the Roman Emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD. Caracalla is known for his extensive military campaigns and his attempts to increase the power of the Roman Empire. He is also remembered for his edict, known as the Edict of Caracalla, which granted Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the empire. This coin was minted during his reign and features an image of his profile on one side and various symbols and inscriptions on the other.