What is RIC IV Caracalla 12?

RIC IV Caracalla 12 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (196 AD-198 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 12.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 12

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 12

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

196 AD-198 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF

Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

PIETAS

Pietas, draped, standing left, sacrificing with right hand over altar and holding box of incense in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 12 is a denarius of Caracalla (196 AD-198 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing left, sacrificing with right hand over altar and holding box of incense 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 12?: RIC IV Caracalla 12 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (196 AD-198 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 12.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 12?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing left, sacrificing with right hand over altar and holding box of incense in left hand with the inscription PIETAS. Portrait type: bare.