What is RIC IV Caracalla 124B?

RIC IV Caracalla 124B is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-206 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 124B.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 124B?

RIC IV Caracalla 124B was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.11g, diameter 19mm, die axis 2 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 124B

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 124B

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

201 AD-206 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.11g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

2 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA FELIX

Caracalla, togate, and Plautilla, draped, standing left and right, clasping right hands

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 124B is a denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-206 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Caracalla, togate, and Plautilla, draped, standing left and right, clasping right hands. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.11g, 19mm 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 124B?: RIC IV Caracalla 124B is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-206 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 124B.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 124B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Caracalla, togate, and Plautilla, draped, standing left and right, clasping right hands with the inscription CONCORDIA FELIX. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 124B?: RIC IV Caracalla 124B was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.11g, diameter 19mm, die axis 2 h, struck.