What is RIC IV Caracalla 173?

RIC IV Caracalla 173 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (206 AD-210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 173.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 173?

RIC IV Caracalla 173 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.18g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 173

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 173

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

206 AD-210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.18g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIAE BRIT

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 173 is a denarius of Caracalla (206 AD-210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.18g, 18mm 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 173?: RIC IV Caracalla 173 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (206 AD-210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 173.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 173?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription VICTORIAE BRIT. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 173?: RIC IV Caracalla 173 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.18g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.