Aureus - Caracalla INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH; Dea Caelestis
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 201-210 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 273203 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 131B Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1936. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.1. Pertinax – Geta and Caracalla (AD 193–217). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.crl.131BOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Unabridged legend: Antoninus Pius, Augustus
Translation: Antoninus Pius emperor (Augustus)
Reverse
The Dea Caelestis, wearing high head-dress and long robe to feet, seated facing on lion galloping right over waters gushing from rock on left, holding drum in right hand and short sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH
Unabridged legend: Indulgentiae Augustorum in Carthagina
Translation: To the indulgence of the emperors (Augusti) in Carthage
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 7.24–7.43 g;
Diameter varies: 20–20.5 mm.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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