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Denarius - Caracalla SEVERI AVG PII FIL
196 year| Silver | 3.1 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 196 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273006 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Lituus, axe, jug, simpulum, and sprinkler.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SEVERI AVG PII FIL
Translation:
Severi Augusti Pii Filius.
To Severus, son of the pious emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.21–3.687 g;Diameter varies: 16.44–32 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Caracalla (SEVERI AVG PII FIL) (196) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 AD. The coin's obverse features an image of Caracalla's father, Septimius Severus, who was also a Roman emperor. This coin was minted as a way to honor Septimius Severus and to promote Caracalla's legitimacy as a ruler. The coin's reverse features the goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, symbolizing the Roman Empire's military victories and dominance.
