Denarius - Septimius Severus and Caracalla ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
202 year| Silver | 2.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 202 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269303 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Translation:
Antoninus Pius, Augustus.
Antoninus Pius emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portrait of two Roman emperors, Septimius Severus and Caracalla, on the same coin. This is a unique feature of this particular denarius, as most coins of that time period only featured one emperor per coin.