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Sestertius - Caracalla PROF AVGG PONTIF TR P XII S C
209 year| Bronze | 31.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 209 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 31.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273767 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, on horse prancing right, holding raised spear in hand, preceded by one soldier and followed by another.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROF AVGG PONTIF TR P XII S C
Translation:
Profectiones Augustorum. Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima. Senatus Consultum.
Departure of the emperors (Augusti). [High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth 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 the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts the goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, symbolizing the Roman Empire's military power and naval dominance.
