© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Caracalla P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P; Jupiter
214 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 214 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273367 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude to waist, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; at feet, eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.658–3.49 g;Diameter varies: 18.2–21 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 Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the reverse side. This suggests that the Roman Empire placed great importance on the worship of Jupiter and wanted to highlight his association with the emperor Caracalla, who was known for his military conquests and religious reforms. The coin's design may have been intended to convey the idea that Caracalla's rule was divinely ordained and that he was a powerful and benevolent leader, protected by the gods.
