Denarius - Caracalla P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P; Apollo
215 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 215 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273383 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo (?), laureate, draped to feet, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and leaning on spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th 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 XVIII COS IIII P P; Apollo) (215) coin features an image of the Roman god Apollo on the reverse side, which is unusual for a Roman coin. Apollo was not a traditional Roman deity, but was adopted from Greek mythology. This coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who was known for his love of Greek culture and his efforts to promote it throughout the Roman Empire. The inclusion of Apollo on the coin may have been a nod to the emperor's interests and a way to promote Greek culture to the Roman people.
