Caracalla Silver Denarius 215AD Fides Militum Reverse
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Description
Emperor Caracalla (r. 198-217 A.D.) Silver AR Denarius
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Head of Caracalla, laureate, right
Reverse: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Fides Militum, draped, standing left, holding a standard in each hand
Date: 215 A.D., RIC 266
Size: 18.5mm diameter, 3.63g weight
Composition: Silver
Slight graffito on obverse below bust
The reverse of this coin features Fides Militum. Fides was the Roman goddess/personification of the concept of loyalty, trust and faithfulness. Fides Militum, as featured here, was an aspect or version of the goddess specifically associated with the loyalty of the Roman soldiers - to both the Roman people as well as to the emperor.