Dupondius - Caracalla P M TR P XV COS IIII P P S C; Securitas
212 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 212 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273842 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, seated right on low seat, propping head on right hand and holding palm in left hand; under seat, cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XV COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Caracalla coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 AD. One of the notable features of this coin is the image of the goddess Securitas on the reverse side, which represents the Roman Empire's security and stability during Caracalla's reign. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea that Caracalla's rule would bring peace and prosperity to the empire, and the image of Securitas was a symbol of that promise.
