What is RIC IV Caracalla 117A?

RIC IV Caracalla 117A is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 117A.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 117A

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 117A

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Head of Caracalla, laureate, bearded, right

Reverse

PONTIF TR P XIII COS III

Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 117A is a denarius of Caracalla (210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand.

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 117A?: RIC IV Caracalla 117A is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 117A.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 117A?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, bearded, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand with the inscription PONTIF TR P XIII COS III. Portrait type: laureate.