What is RIC IV Caracalla 253?

RIC IV Caracalla 253 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (215 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 253.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 253?

RIC IV Caracalla 253 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.04g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius, Asclepius reverse (RIC IV 253)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 253

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

215 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.04g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P

Asclepius, nude to waist, standing front, head left, holding serpent-wreathed wand; to right, Telesphorus; to right, globe

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 253 is a denarius of Caracalla (215 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Asclepius, nude to waist, standing front, head left, holding serpent-wreathed wand; to right, Telesphorus; to right, globe. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.04g, 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 253?: RIC IV Caracalla 253 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (215 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 253.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 253?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Asclepius, nude to waist, standing front, head left, holding serpent-wreathed wand; to right, Telesphorus; to right, globe with the inscription P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 253?: RIC IV Caracalla 253 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.04g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.