What is RIC IV Caracalla 162?

RIC IV Caracalla 162 is a Silver Quinarius of Caracalla (206 AD-210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 162.

Caracalla Quinarius — RIC IV Caracalla 162

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 162

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

206 AD-210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

NOBILITAS

Nobilitas, standing right, holding sceptre in left hand and palladium in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 162 is a quinarius of Caracalla (206 AD-210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Nobilitas, standing right, holding sceptre in left hand and palladium in left hand.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 162?: RIC IV Caracalla 162 is a Silver Quinarius of Caracalla (206 AD-210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 162.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 162?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Nobilitas, standing right, holding sceptre in left hand and palladium in left hand with the inscription NOBILITAS. Portrait type: laureate.