What is RIC IV Caracalla 235?

RIC IV Caracalla 235 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (213 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 235.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 235?

RIC IV Caracalla 235 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.61g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC IV 235)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 235

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

213 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.61g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

MARTI PROPVGNATORI

Mars, helmeted, in military attire, hurrying left, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 235 is a denarius of Caracalla (213 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military attire, hurrying left, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.61g, 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 235?: RIC IV Caracalla 235 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (213 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 235.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 235?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military attire, hurrying left, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder with the inscription MARTI PROPVGNATORI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 235?: RIC IV Caracalla 235 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.61g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.