Sestertius - Caracalla COS LVD SAEC FEC S C; Hercules, Bacchus, and Tellus
204 year| Bronze | 24.1 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 204 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.1 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273723 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla (?), veiled, togate, standing right, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar; facing him, are Hercules, naked, holding club and lion-skin, and Bacchus, naked, with cup and thyrsus, and victimarius with pig, standing left; to left, Tellus reclining left; in backgroud, fluteplayer.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS LVD SAEC FEC S C
Translation:
Consul, Ludos Saeculares Fecit. Senatus Consultum.
Consul, organiser of the Secular Games. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 22.79–25.42 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Hercules, Bacchus, and Tellus, which represents the three main deities of the Roman Empire during the reign of Caracalla. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was at its peak, and the imagery on the coin reflects the cultural and religious beliefs of the time.