© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Dupondius - Caracalla PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM S C; Providentia
| Bronze | 11.8 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 210-213 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.8 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273887 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM S C
Translation:
Providentiae Deorum. Senatus Consultum.
To the foresight of the gods. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.631–16.15 g;Example of this type:
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
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 that it features the image of the Roman goddess Providentia on the reverse side, which represents the divine providence of the Roman gods. The inscription "PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM S C" on the coin translates to "By the providence of the gods" in Latin. This coin is a representation of the Roman Empire's strong belief in the power of their gods and the role they played in shaping the empire's destiny.
