Denarius - Caracalla PONTIF TR P XIII COS III
210 year| Silver | 2.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 210 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273184 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, on horse galloping right, holding raised spear in hand; before, fallen foeman.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P XIII COS III
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Decima, Consul Tertium.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the 13th time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.468–2.98 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Caracalla (PONTIF TR P XIII COS III) (210) coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, on one side, and a depiction of the Roman goddess Libertas on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and social change in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the cultural and religious values of the era.
