Sestertius - Caracalla PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II S C; Mars
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#273731 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, standing left, leaning on shield and holding spear in left 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 this coin is that it features the Roman god of war, Mars, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Caracalla (211-217 AD). The image of Mars was meant to symbolize the power and military prowess of the Roman Empire.
