What is RIC IV Caracalla 214?

RIC IV Caracalla 214 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (210 AD-213 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 214.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 214?

RIC IV Caracalla 214 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.23g, diameter 19mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius, Indulgentia reverse (RIC IV 214)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 214

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

210 AD-213 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.23g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT

Head of Caracalla, laureate, bearded, right

Reverse

INDVLG FECVNDAE

Indulgentia (Julia Domna?), wearing polos, seated left on curule chair, extending her right hand and holding sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 214 is a denarius of Caracalla (210 AD-213 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Indulgentia (Julia Domna?), wearing polos, seated left on curule chair, extending her right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.23g, 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 214?: RIC IV Caracalla 214 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (210 AD-213 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 214.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 214?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, bearded, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Indulgentia (Julia Domna?), wearing polos, seated left on curule chair, extending her right hand and holding sceptre in left hand with the inscription INDVLG FECVNDAE. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 214?: RIC IV Caracalla 214 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.23g, diameter 19mm, die axis 11 h, struck.