Denarius - Caracalla VIRT AVGG; Virtus
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 199-200 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273094 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRT AVGG
Translation:
Virtus Augustorum.
Courage of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Caracalla (VIRT AVGG; Virtus) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Virtus on the reverse side, which represents the virtue and moral excellence that the Roman Empire aimed to uphold. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea that the Roman Empire was a virtuous and just society, and that the emperor Caracalla was a leader who embodied these values.
