What is RIC IV Caracalla 209A?

RIC IV Caracalla 209A is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (213 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 209A.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 209A?

RIC IV Caracalla 209A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.82g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 209A

Obverse

Reverse

Philipps-Universität Marburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 209A

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

213 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.82g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 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

Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 209A is a denarius of Caracalla (213 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.82g, 19mm 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 209A?: RIC IV Caracalla 209A is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (213 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 209A.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 209A?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and rod 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 209A?: RIC IV Caracalla 209A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.82g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.