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Sestertius - Caracalla and Geta PONTIF TR P XIIII COS III S C
211 year| Bronze | 24.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 211 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273820 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla and Geta, both veiled and togate, standing vis-à-vis, sacrificing over altar; behind altar, Concordia, veiled, facing.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P XIIII COS III S C
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th 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 the portraits of two Roman emperors, Caracalla and Geta, who ruled together from 211 to 212 AD. This coin was minted during their joint reign and is a rare example of a coin that depicts two emperors together.
