RIC IV Caracalla 183 Caracalla obverse — Head of Caracalla, laureate, right Obverse
RIC IV Caracalla 183 Caracalla reverse — Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and double ... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Caracalla 183
Ruler
Caracalla
Denomination
Denarius
Date
211 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
2.71g
Diameter
20mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XIIII COS III P P

Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 183 is a denarius of Caracalla (211 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.71g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Caracalla 183?
RIC IV Caracalla 183 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (211 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 183.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 183?
The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription P M TR P XIIII COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 183?
RIC IV Caracalla 183 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.71g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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