Sestertius - Caracalla P M TR P XVIII IMP III COS IIII P P S C; Diana
215 year| Bronze | 25.5 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 215 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.5 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273931 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diana, with crescent on brow, mantle flying behind her, draped, standing left in biga of bulls.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVIII IMP III COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Imperator Tertium, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 23.36–27.72 g;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 Diana on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Caracalla. Diana was the goddess of the hunt, nature, and fertility, and was often depicted with a bow and arrow, as seen on this coin. The inclusion of Diana on the coinage of Caracalla may have been a way to promote the emperor's association with the Roman pantheon and reinforce his divine right to rule.