What is RIC IV Caracalla 16?

RIC IV Caracalla 16 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (196 AD-198 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 16.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 16

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 16

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

196 AD-198 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF

Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SPEI PERPETVAE

Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower upright in extended right hand and raising skirt with left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 16 is a denarius of Caracalla (196 AD-198 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower upright in extended right hand and raising skirt with left hand.

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 16?: RIC IV Caracalla 16 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (196 AD-198 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 16.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 16?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower upright in extended right hand and raising skirt with left hand with the inscription SPEI PERPETVAE. Portrait type: bare.