RIC IV Caracalla 130A (denarius) Caracalla obverse — Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right Obverse
RIC IV Caracalla 130A (denarius) Caracalla reverse — The Dea Caelestis, wearing high head-dress and long robe to feet, sea... Reverse

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Catalog Reference
RIC IV Caracalla 130A (denarius)
Ruler
Caracalla
Denomination
Denarius
Date
201 AD-210 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.81g
Diameter
19mm
Die Axis
12 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH

The Dea Caelestis, wearing high head-dress and long robe to feet, seated facing on lion galloping right over waters gushing from rock on left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and short sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 130A (denarius) is a denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts The Dea Caelestis, wearing high head-dress and long robe to feet, seated facing on lion galloping right over waters gushing from rock on left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and short sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.81g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Caracalla 130A (denarius)?
RIC IV Caracalla 130A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 130A (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 130A (denarius)?
The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts The Dea Caelestis, wearing high head-dress and long robe to feet, seated facing on lion galloping right over waters gushing from rock on left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and short sceptre in left hand with the inscription INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 130A (denarius)?
RIC IV Caracalla 130A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.81g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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