© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Caracalla PONTIF TR P X COS II; Securitas
207 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 18.5 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 | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273153 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, seated right on low seat, propping head on right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; to side, altar.
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: 2.36–4.16 g;Diameter varies: 18–20 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 coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Securitas on the reverse side, which represents the security and stability of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Caracalla.
