Denarius - Caracalla PONTIF TR P XII COS III; Mars
209 year| Silver | 3.4 g | - |
| 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 | 3.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273174 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, standing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the Roman god of war, Mars, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the imperial period. The image of Mars was meant to symbolize the power and military prowess of the Roman Empire.
