What is RIC IV Caracalla 193?

RIC IV Caracalla 193 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (212 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 193.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 193

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 193

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

212 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XV COS III P P

Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 193 is a denarius of Caracalla (212 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand.

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 193?: RIC IV Caracalla 193 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (212 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 193.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 193?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand with the inscription P M TR P XV COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.