What is RIC IV Caracalla 281A?

RIC IV Caracalla 281A is a Silver Antoninianus of Caracalla (216 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 281A.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 281A?

RIC IV Caracalla 281A was struck in Silver, standard weight 5.43g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Caracalla Antoninianus — RIC IV Caracalla 281A

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 281A

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

216 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

5.43g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

Bust of Caracalla, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P

Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 281A is an antoninianus of Caracalla (216 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 5.43g, 23mm diameter.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

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 281A?: RIC IV Caracalla 281A is a Silver Antoninianus of Caracalla (216 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 281A.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 281A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, radiate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand with the inscription P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 281A?: RIC IV Caracalla 281A was struck in Silver, standard weight 5.43g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.