What is RIC IV Caracalla 23?

RIC IV Caracalla 23 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (198 AD-199 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 23.

Caracalla Denarius, Victory reverse (RIC IV 23)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 23

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

198 AD-199 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVR ANTON AVG

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

VICT AETERN

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in both hands over shield set on base

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 23 is a denarius of Caracalla (198 AD-199 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in both hands over shield set on base.

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 23?: RIC IV Caracalla 23 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (198 AD-199 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 23.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 23?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES M AVR ANTON AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in both hands over shield set on base with the inscription VICT AETERN. Portrait type: laureate.