Sestertius - Caracalla INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH S C; Dea Caelestis
204 year| Bronze | 22.1 g | - |
| 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 | 22.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273724 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The Dea Caelestis, wearing high head-dress and long robe to feet, seated facing on lion galloping left over waters gushing from rock, holding branch in extended right hand and thunderbolt in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH S C
Translation:
Indulgentiae Augustorum in Carthagina. Senatus Consultum.
To the indulgence of the emperors (Augusti) in Carthage. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Dea Caelestis on one side, while the other side bears the inscription "INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH S C," which translates to "The indulgence of the emperor in Carthage." This suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate a specific event or decree by the emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 AD.