What is RIC IV Caracalla 22a?

RIC IV Caracalla 22a is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (198 AD-199 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 22a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 22a?

RIC IV Caracalla 22a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.61g, diameter 20mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius, Securitas reverse (RIC IV 22a)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 22a

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

198 AD-199 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.61g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVR ANTON AVG

Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

SECVRIT ORBIS

Securitas, draped, seated right on low seat, propping head on right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; to side, altar

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 22a is a denarius of Caracalla (198 AD-199 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, seated right on low seat, propping head on right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; to side, altar. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.61g, 20mm 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 22a?: RIC IV Caracalla 22a is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (198 AD-199 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 22a.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 22a?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES M AVR ANTON AVG. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, seated right on low seat, propping head on right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; to side, altar with the inscription SECVRIT ORBIS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 22a?: RIC IV Caracalla 22a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.61g, diameter 20mm, die axis 1 h, struck.