Denarius - Caracalla VOTA SVSCEPTA XX
| Silver | 1.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 206-210 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273270 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding roll in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTA SVSCEPTA XX
Translation:
Vota Suscepta Vicennalia.
Vows (prayers) undertaken for twenty years of rule.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Caracalla (VOTA SVSCEPTA XX) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the Roman goddess of victory, Victoria, standing on the prow of a ship, holding a trophy and a palm branch. This design was meant to symbolize the military victories and conquests of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Caracalla.
