Dupondius - Caracalla P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P S C; Diana
215 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 215 |
| Value | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273948 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diana, with crescent on brow, mantle flying behind her, draped, standing left in biga of bulls.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th 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 unique features of this coin is that it features the image of the goddess Diana on the reverse side, which was a departure from the traditional depiction of Roman emperors on the reverse side of coins. This suggests that Caracalla may have been attempting to promote the cult of Diana, which was popular in the Roman Empire at the time.
