Second ruler of the Severus dynasty as heir to his father, Septimius Severus.

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Emperor Caracalla ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217. During his minting, he introduced many innovations that had a significant impact on the finances of the empire. One of Caracalla's most important innovations was the introduction of the silver coin known as the denarius. The denarius used to be the official currency of the empire, but it was significantly devalued under Caracalla. The emperor increased the weight and silver content of the denarius, thereby restoring the value of money. Another important innovation of Caracalla was the introduction of the gold coin known as the Antoninian. The Antoninian had existed before, but it became significantly more widespread during the time of Caracalla. The emperor increased the weight and gold content of the antoninian coin, thereby increasing the empire's financial reserves. Caracalla's coinage significantly contributed to the preservation of the empire's financial stability. Thanks to the emperor's innovations, the denarius and antoninian became reliable means of payment again, with which the economy of the empire began to flourish again. Caracalla's coinage had the following main characteristics: The weight and silver content of the denarius increased, the weight and gold content of the antoninian increased, new types of money were introduced, for example the quinarius (gold), the sestertius (silver) and the dupondius (copper). Portraits of the emperor and his family, as well as motifs depicting various gods and symbols of the empire, often appeared in the coinage.