Caracalla Denarius, Serapis reverse
RIC IV Caracalla 280C · 216 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Head of Caracalla, laureate, right
Reverse
P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P
Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Caracalla 280C is a denarius of Caracalla (216 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.31g, 20mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Caracalla 280C?
- RIC IV Caracalla 280C is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (216 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 280C.
- How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 280C?
- The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand with the inscription P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 280C?
- RIC IV Caracalla 280C was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.31g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.
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