Sestertius - Caracalla PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II S C
206 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 206 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273732 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, on horse galloping right, holding spear at rest in hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II S C
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Caracalla coin is that it features a unique reverse design that showcases the Roman Emperor Caracalla (PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II S C) standing left, holding a scepter and a shield, with the goddess Victory standing right, crowning him with a wreath. This design was meant to symbolize the emperor's military victories and his role as a powerful leader. Additionally, the coin's bronze material and the fact that it was widely circulated throughout the Roman Empire during the 3rd century AD, make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
