© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Caracalla SPEI PERPETVAE; Spes
196 year| Silver | 3.1 g | 25 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 | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273008 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower upright in extended right hand and raising skirt with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SPEI PERPETVAE
Translation:
Spei Perpetuae.
Eternal hope.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.594–3.52 g;Diameter varies: 17.41–32 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Caracalla (SPEI PERPETVAE; Spes) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Spes (meaning "hope" in Latin) on its reverse side, which is unusual for a Roman coin. Spes was not a commonly depicted deity on Roman coins, and her appearance on this coin may suggest that the emperor Caracalla was attempting to promote a message of hope and optimism during a time of political and economic instability in the Roman Empire.
