Denarius - Caracalla P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P; Sol
216 year| Silver | 3.3 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273466 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak, standing left, mounting quadriga.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
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
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Caracalla coin is that it features the image of the Roman emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features the personification of the Sun god, Sol, with the inscription "P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P" which stands for "Pater patriae, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius, Tribunicia potestate XVIIII, Consul IV, Pater patriae" (Father of the Fatherland, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius, Tribune of the Plebeians for the 18th time, Consul for the 4th time, Father of the Fatherland). This coin was minted during Caracalla's reign, and it highlights the emperor's efforts to associate himself with the divine and to promote his image as a powerful and benevolent leader.
