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Denarius - Caracalla PONTIF TR P XI COS III PROF
208 yearSilver | 3.2 g | 35.5 mm |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Year | 208 |
Value | 1 Denarius |
Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 3.2 g |
Diameter | 35.5 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#273171 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, on horse galloping right, holding raised spear in hand; before, captive.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P XI COS III PROF
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Tertium, Profectio
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, consul for the third time, departure / march-off
Comment
Mass varies: 2.24–3.94 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 (PONTIF TR P XI COS III PROF) (208) coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, on one side, and the goddess Roma on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and military turmoil in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the cultural and religious values of the time.