Sestertius - Caracalla VIRTVS AVGG PONT TR P IIII S C
201 year| Bronze | 21.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 201 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 21.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273710 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla, in military attire, standing left, placing right hand on trophy and holding spear in left hand; at foot of trophy, two captives, bound, seated back to back.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS AVGG PONT TR P IIII S C
Translation:
Virtus Augustorum. Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Quarta. Senatus Consultum.
Courage of the emperors (Augusti). [High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.56–26.37 g;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 holding a trophy and a shield with the inscription "VIRTVS AVGG" (Virtus Augusti), which translates to "The Virtue of the Emperor." This coin was minted during Caracalla's reign and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire.