RIC IV Caracalla 150 Caracalla obverse — Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right Obverse
RIC IV Caracalla 150 Caracalla reverse — Caracalla, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tr... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Caracalla 150
Ruler
Caracalla
Denomination
Denarius
Date
201 AD-206 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.41g
Die Axis
12 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

VOTA SVSCEPTA X

Caracalla, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding roll in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 150 is a denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-206 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Caracalla, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding roll in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.41g.

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 150?
RIC IV Caracalla 150 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (201 AD-206 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 150.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 150?
The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Caracalla, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding roll in left hand with the inscription VOTA SVSCEPTA X. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 150?
RIC IV Caracalla 150 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.41g, die axis 12 h, struck.

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