What is RIC IV Caracalla 289B?

RIC IV Caracalla 289B is a Gold Aureus of Caracalla (217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 289B.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 289B?

RIC IV Caracalla 289B was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.43g, diameter 22mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Caracalla Aureus, Serapis reverse (RIC IV 289B)

Obverse

Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 289B

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Aureus

Date

217 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

6.43g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P M TR P XX COS IIII P P

Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing left, holding corn-ears in wreath (?) in right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 289B is an aureus of Caracalla (217 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing left, holding corn-ears in wreath (?) in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 6.43g, 22mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 289B?: RIC IV Caracalla 289B is a Gold Aureus of Caracalla (217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 289B.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 289B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing left, holding corn-ears in wreath (?) in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription P M TR P XX COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 289B?: RIC IV Caracalla 289B was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.43g, diameter 22mm, die axis 7 h, struck.