© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Caracalla P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P; Hercules
213 year| Silver | 3.3 g | 19 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273308 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Hercules, naked except for lion-skin draped over left arm, standing left, holding branch in right hand and club 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
Mass varies: 2.92–4.02 g;Diameter varies: 18.33–19.5 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 god Hercules on the reverse side, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Caracalla. Hercules was a popular figure in Roman mythology and was often associated with strength and power, making him a fitting symbol for a coin issued by a powerful emperor like Caracalla.
