Dupondius - Caracalla PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II S C
206 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 206 |
| 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#273734 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, on horse galloping right, holding spear at rest in hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II S C
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dupondius - Caracalla coin is that it features the image of the Roman Emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, 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, symbolizing the Roman Empire's military victories and power.