Denarius - Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and Geta AETERNIT IMPERI
202 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269298 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Busts of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, and of Geta, bare-headed, draped, sometimes cuirassed, facing one another.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AETERNIT IMPERI
Translation:
Aeternitas Imperii.
The eternity of the Roman Empire.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and Geta (AETERNIT IMPERI) (202) coin is notable for its unique design, which features the portraits of three Roman emperors - Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and Geta - on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of the Roman goddess Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch. This design was a departure from the traditional Roman coinage design, which usually featured a single emperor's portrait on the obverse and a deity or other symbol on the reverse. The inclusion of three emperors on the coin may have been a nod to the political tensions of the time, as Septimius Severus and his sons, Caracalla and Geta, were known to have had a complex and sometimes contentious relationship.