Sestertius - Caracalla P M TR P XX IMP III COS IIII P P S C; Diana
217 year| Bronze | 24.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 217 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273981 |
|---|---|
| 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 XX IMP III COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator Tertium, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. 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 the image of the Roman goddess Diana on the reverse, indicating the importance of mythology and religion in Roman culture.