© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Caracalla PONTIF TR P X COS II
207 year| Silver | 3.1 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 207 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273156 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P X COS II
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Consul Secundum.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, consul for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.57–3.63 g;Diameter varies: 18.5–19.7 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Caracalla (PONTIF TR P X COS II) (207) coin is that it features a rare and unique reverse design, depicting the goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, with her wings outstretched and a wreath in her right hand. This design was only used on coins minted during Caracalla's reign (211-217 AD), making it a distinctive and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
