Denarius - Caracalla P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P; Pluto
216 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 216 |
| 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#273451 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pluto, wearing polos on head, seated left, extending right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; to left, Minotaur.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 19th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Caracalla coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 AD. One of the unique features of this coin is that it features the image of the Roman god Pluto on the reverse side, which is unusual for a Roman coin. Pluto was not a commonly depicted deity on Roman coins, and his appearance on this coin may have been a nod to the emperor's interest in the mysteries of the underworld.
