What is RIC IV Caracalla 240?

RIC IV Caracalla 240 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (214 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 240.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 240?

RIC IV Caracalla 240 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.02g, diameter 21mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius, Jupiter reverse (RIC IV 240)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 240

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

214 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.02g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P

Jupiter, nude to waist, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; at feet, eagle

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 240 is a denarius of Caracalla (214 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude to waist, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; at feet, eagle. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.02g, 21mm 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 240?: RIC IV Caracalla 240 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (214 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 240.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 240?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude to waist, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; at feet, eagle with the inscription P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 240?: RIC IV Caracalla 240 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.02g, diameter 21mm, die axis 1 h, struck.