Sestertius - Caracalla PROF AVGG PONTIF TR P XI COS III S C
208 year| Bronze | 24.1 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 208 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.1 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273751 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, on horse prancing right (?), holding raised spear in hand, preceded by one soldier and followed by two others.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROF AVGG PONTIF TR P XI COS III S C
Translation:
Profectiones Augustorum. Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Departure of the emperors (Augusti). [High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, consul for the third 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 an image of the Roman Emperor Caracalla, who ruled from 211 to 217 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts the goddess Roma seated on a throne, holding a spear and a shield. This design was common on many Roman coins during Caracalla's reign and symbolized the power and authority of the Roman Empire.