What is RIC IV Caracalla 232?

RIC IV Caracalla 232 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (213 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 232.

How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 232?

The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG. The reverse depicts Two standards between two legionary eagles with the inscription CONCORDIA MILIT. Portrait type: laureate.

Caracalla Denarius (RIC IV 232)

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 232

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

213 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA MILIT

Two standards between two legionary eagles

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 232 is a denarius of Caracalla (213 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Two standards between two legionary eagles.

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 232?: RIC IV Caracalla 232 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (213 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 232.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 232?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG. The reverse depicts Two standards between two legionary eagles with the inscription CONCORDIA MILIT. Portrait type: laureate.