Roman Emperor Caracalla Silver Denarius (AD 198–217)☆FIDES PVBLICA -Public Faith

Denomination: Denarius

Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)

Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned

Composition: Silver

Provenance: Ownership History Not Available

Year: 217 AD

Era: Ancient

Fineness: 0.9

KM Number: 90

Ruler: Caracalla

Country of Origin: Italy

An exceptional, museum-quality example of an ancient Roman silver Denarius struck under the notorious Emperor Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) at the Rome mint. As the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, Caracalla's reign was defined by raw military dominance, his landmark extension of Roman citizenship to all free men, and his ultimate consolidation of absolute power.

The reverse features an outstandingly sharp, elegant depiction of Fides, the Roman goddess of loyalty, fidelity, and trust. Flanking the deity is the bold, historic inscription FIDES on the left and PVBLICA on the right. This powerful propaganda type was struck to emphasize the "Public Trust" and the sacred bond between the emperor and the Roman populace. Housed in a choice state of preservation, this coin represents the absolute pinnacle of early 3rd-century Severan silver minting.