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Title	Rome, Caracalla, AR Denarius, 196 - 197 AD
Obverse	Bust of Caracalla Facing Right
Reverse	Minerva Standing Left with Spear & Leaning on Shield
Type/Denomination	Denarius
Origin	Rome
Period	196 - 197 AD
Description	This denarius was minted from 196 – 197 AD when Caracalla was Caesar. The obverse shows a bust of Caracalla, and the reverse shows Minerva, known in Greek mythology as Athena. Minerva, as shown on the reverse side, was the virgin goddess of warriors, poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, crafts and also the inventor of music. Caracalla was a Roman emperor who ruled from 211 - 217 AD. Caracalla is best known for his construction of the Baths of Caracalla, the ruins of which can still be seen outside Rome; for passing the Constitutio Antoninia, which granted full Roman citizenship to every free man in the borders of the Roman Empire; and for lowering the silver content in Roman coinage by 25% to raise funds for the army.
Publisher	Hillsdale College
Donor	Alwin C. Carus
Collection	Ancient
Accession Number	20050953
Catalog Number	Sear 2000, #6678

Rome, Caracalla, AR Denarius, 196 - 197 AD

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