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Sestertius - Caracalla FORT RED P M TR P XIIII COS III P P S C; Fortuna
211 year| Bronze | 23.7 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 | 23.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273815 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORT RED P M TR P XIIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Fortuna Redux. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety). High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 22.47–24.86 g;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 Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on one side, while the other side bears the image of Emperor Caracalla. This coin was minted during Caracalla's reign (211-217 AD) and was widely used throughout the Roman Empire. The fact that it was made of bronze and weighs 23.7 grams suggests that it was a widely circulating coin among the common people, as opposed to gold or silver coins that were used for larger transactions and were less accessible to the general population.
