What is RIC IV Caracalla 122?

RIC IV Caracalla 122 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-206 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 122.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 122

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 122

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

201 AD-206 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

AETERNIT IMPERI

Busts of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, and of Caracalla, laureate, draped, vis-à-vis

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 122 is a denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-206 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Busts of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, and of Caracalla, laureate, draped, vis-à-vis.

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 122?: RIC IV Caracalla 122 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-206 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 122.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 122?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Busts of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, and of Caracalla, laureate, draped, vis-à-vis with the inscription AETERNIT IMPERI. Portrait type: laureate.