What is RIC IV Caracalla 206b?

RIC IV Caracalla 206b is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (213 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 206b.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 206b

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 206b

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

213 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P

Hercules, naked except for lion-skin draped over left arm, standing left, holding branch in right hand and club in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 206b is a denarius of Caracalla (213 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, naked except for lion-skin draped over left arm, standing left, holding branch in right hand and club 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 206b?: RIC IV Caracalla 206b is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (213 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 206b.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 206b?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG. The reverse depicts Hercules, naked except for lion-skin draped over left arm, standing left, holding branch in right hand and club in left hand with the inscription P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.