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Denarius - Caracalla PONTIF TR P XI COS III; Rome
208 year| Silver | 4.11 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 208 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.11 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273169 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, laureate, togate, and Geta, bare-headed, togate, seated side by side on platform, facing front, both looking towards Septimius Severus, standing between them, in priestly garb.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P XI COS III
Unabridged legend: Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Tertium
Translation: [High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, consul for the third time
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this 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.
