© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Caracalla PONTIF TR P XIII COS III; Virtus
210 year| Silver | 3 g | 19 mm |
| 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 | 3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273181 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand.
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: 2.28–3.7 g;Diameter varies: 19–20 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 coin is that it features the image of the Roman emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, on one side, and the personification of Virtus, or Virtue, on the other. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was experiencing significant political and economic changes, including the expansion of Roman citizenship and the introduction of new currency reforms. Despite these changes, the Denarius - Caracalla coin remained a widely used and highly valued form of currency throughout the empire.
