Sestertius - Caracalla SECVRITATI PERPETVAE S C; Securitas
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 214-217 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.5 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 273995 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 573A 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.573AOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Translation:
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus Germanicus.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the pious, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans.
Reverse
Securitas, draped, seated right on low seat, propping head on right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; in front, altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITATI PERPETVAE S C
Translation:
Securitati Perpetuae. Senatus Consultum.
To perpetual safety. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 22.18–25.18 g;
Diameter varies: 30–31 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 30–31 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (214-217) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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