What is RIC IV Caracalla 139?

RIC IV Caracalla 139 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-206 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 139.

How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 139?

The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Bust of Plautilla, draped, right with the inscription PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. Portrait type: laureate.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 139

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 139

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

PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA

Bust of Plautilla, draped, right

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 139 is a denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-206 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Plautilla, draped, right.

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 139?: RIC IV Caracalla 139 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-206 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 139.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 139?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Bust of Plautilla, draped, right with the inscription PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. Portrait type: laureate.