Denarius - Caracalla P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P; Libertas
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#273318 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and rod 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; Libertas) (213) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas on its reverse side. Libertas was the goddess of freedom and was often depicted on Roman coins as a symbol of the Roman Empire's values of liberty and democracy. The inclusion of Libertas on this coin highlights the importance of these values during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 AD.
