Denarius - Caracalla (P M TR P XX COS IIII P P; Jupiter) (217) front Denarius - Caracalla (P M TR P XX COS IIII P P; Jupiter) (217) back
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Denarius - Caracalla P M TR P XX COS IIII P P; Jupiter

217 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
217
Value
Denarius (½)
Currency
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#273480
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Jupiter, naked, standing front, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P XX COS IIII P P

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 20th 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 (P M TR P XX COS IIII P P; Jupiter) (217) coin is that it features a rare and unique depiction of the Roman god Jupiter on the reverse side, which was not commonly seen on coins during that time period.