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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Caracalla PONTIF TR P XII COS III
209 year| Silver | 3 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 | 209 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273177 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, on horse galloping right, holding raised spear in hand; before, fallen foeman.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P XII COS III
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima, Consul Tertium.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.87–3.142 g;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 XII COS III) (209) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, symbolizing the Roman Empire's naval power and military victories.
