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Sestertius - Caracalla PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II S C
206 year| Bronze | 25.3 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 25.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273733 |
|---|---|
| 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
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
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, on one side, and a depiction of the Roman goddess Victory on the other. This coin was minted during Caracalla's reign, and it is believed that the image of Victory was included to commemorate the emperor's military victories.
