What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 2 (denarius)?

RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 2 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.18g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Maximinus Thrax Denarius — RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 2 (denarius)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 2 (denarius)

Ruler

Maximinus Thrax

Denomination

Denarius

Date

235 AD-236 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.18g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA PAVLINA

Bust of Paulina, veiled, draped, right

Reverse

CONSECRATIO

Paulina, draped, holding sceptre, seated left on peacock flying right to heaven

About This Type

This RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 2 (denarius) is a denarius of Maximinus Thrax (235 AD-236 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Paulina, draped, holding sceptre, seated left on peacock flying right to heaven. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.18g, 20mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 2 (denarius)?: RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 2 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Maximinus Thrax (235 AD-236 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caecilia Paulina 2 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 2 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Paulina, veiled, draped, right with the inscription DIVA PAVLINA. The reverse depicts Paulina, draped, holding sceptre, seated left on peacock flying right to heaven with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 2 (denarius)?: RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 2 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.18g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.