What is RIC IV Caracalla 171?

RIC IV Caracalla 171 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (206 AD-210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 171.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 171?

RIC IV Caracalla 171 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.43g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 171

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 171

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

206 AD-210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.43g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIAE AVGVST

Victory, winged, draped, seated right, resting left hand on shield set on altar

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 171 is a denarius of Caracalla (206 AD-210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, seated right, resting left hand on shield set on altar. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.43g, 20mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Caracalla 171?: RIC IV Caracalla 171 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (206 AD-210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 171.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 171?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, seated right, resting left hand on shield set on altar with the inscription VICTORIAE AVGVST. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 171?: RIC IV Caracalla 171 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.43g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.