Aureus - Caracalla (P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P; Vesta)
Obverse
Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Lettering: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse
Caracalla, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar in front of the round temple of Vesta; to right, two men, one with peaked cap, and child; to left, three Vestals and child.
Lettering: P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Caracalla (Wikidata) (Nomisma)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
variable
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
1 Aureus (Numeric: 25)
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Gold
Weight
7.2 g
Size
20 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse Lettering
P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P
Comments
Mass varies: 6.98–7.51 g;
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
