Sestertius - Caracalla P M TR P XVI IMP II COS IIII P P S C
213 year| Bronze | 26.3 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 213 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.3 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273861 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Circus, showing obelisk, spina, chariots, etc.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVI IMP II COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Imperator Secundum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 21.19–30.37 g;Diameter varies: 31–33 mm;
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 emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD. Caracalla is known for his military campaigns against the Parthian Empire and for his edict, known as the Constitutio Antoniniana, which granted Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the empire. This coin was minted during his reign and features an image of him on one side and various symbols and letters on the other.
