What is RIC IV Caracalla 208a?

RIC IV Caracalla 208a is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (213 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 208a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 208a?

RIC IV Caracalla 208a was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.24g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 208a

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 208a

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

213 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.24g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P

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

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 208a is a denarius of Caracalla (213 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.24g, 17mm 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 208a?: RIC IV Caracalla 208a is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (213 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 208a.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 208a?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand with the inscription P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 208a?: RIC IV Caracalla 208a was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.24g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.