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© Trustees of the British Museum
Dupondius - Caracalla PROF AVGG PONTIF TR P XII COS III S C
209 year| Bronze | 9.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 209 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273768 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, on horse galloping right, brandishing javelin at fallen foe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROF AVGG PONTIF TR P XII COS III S C
Translation:
Profectiones Augustorum. Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Departure of the emperors (Augusti). [High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, on one side, and the goddess Roma on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and military turmoil in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the cultural and religious values of the time.
