Denarius - Caracalla PONTIFEX TR P II; Securitas
199 year| Silver | 3.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 199 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273045 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, seated right on low seat, propping head on right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; to side, altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIFEX TR P II
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Secunda.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Caracalla (PONTIFEX TR P II; Securitas) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 AD. The coin's obverse side features an image of Caracalla's face, while the reverse side depicts the goddess Securitas, who represents security and stability. The coin's minting was likely intended to promote Caracalla's image as a strong and secure leader, and to reinforce the idea that the Roman Empire was a powerful and stable entity.
