What is RIC IV Caracalla 179?

RIC IV Caracalla 179 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (206 AD-210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 179.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 179?

RIC IV Caracalla 179 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.12g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 179

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 179

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

206 AD-210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.12g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

VOTA SVSCEPTA X

Caracalla, veiled, 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 179 is a denarius of Caracalla (206 AD-210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Caracalla, veiled, 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 3.12g, 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 179?: RIC IV Caracalla 179 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (206 AD-210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 179.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 179?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Caracalla, veiled, 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 179?: RIC IV Caracalla 179 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.12g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.