What is RIC IV Caracalla 121?

RIC IV Caracalla 121 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-206 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 121.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 121?

RIC IV Caracalla 121 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.1g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 121

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 121

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

201 AD-206 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.1g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

ADVENTVS AVGVSTOR

Galley, with rowers and passengers, left; at prow, vexillum; at stern, three figures seated left with two standards behind

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 121 is a denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-206 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Galley, with rowers and passengers, left; at prow, vexillum; at stern, three figures seated left with two standards behind. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.1g, 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 121?: RIC IV Caracalla 121 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-206 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 121.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 121?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Galley, with rowers and passengers, left; at prow, vexillum; at stern, three figures seated left with two standards behind with the inscription ADVENTVS AVGVSTOR. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 121?: RIC IV Caracalla 121 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.1g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.