What is RIC IV Caracalla 116B?

RIC IV Caracalla 116B is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 116B.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 116B?

RIC IV Caracalla 116B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.59g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 116B

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 116B

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.59g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT

Head of Caracalla, laureate, bearded, right

Reverse

PONTIF TR P XIII COS III

Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 116B is a denarius of Caracalla (210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.59g, 18mm 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 Caracalla 116B?: RIC IV Caracalla 116B is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 116B.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 116B?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, bearded, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription PONTIF TR P XIII COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 116B?: RIC IV Caracalla 116B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.59g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.