Sestertius - Caracalla CONSECRATIO S C
222 year| Bronze | 19.1 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 222 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 19.1 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279908 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pyre, in many tiers, surountmed by quadriga.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO S C
Translation:
Consecratio. Senatus Consultum.
Consecration. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 12.45–28.87 g;Diameter varies: 27–33 mm;
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Caracalla (CONSECRATIO S C) (222) coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a personification of the Roman Empire, represented by a figure of a woman seated on a throne, holding a scepter and a small statue of Victory. This coin was minted during Caracalla's reign and was used as a means of circulating currency throughout the Roman Empire.