Denarius - Caracalla VIRTVS AVGG; Victory, Minerva, and Roma
203 year| Silver | 7.2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 203 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273122 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand, being crowned by Minerva (or Roma?), helmeted, draped, standing left, holding spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS AVGG
Translation:
Virtus Augustorum.
Courage of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
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 goddess Victory (VIRTVS) on one side, and the Roman goddess Minerva (Minerva) and the personification of Rome (Roma) on the other side. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 AD. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the power and prosperity of the Roman Empire under Caracalla's rule.