What is RIC IV Caracalla 289C?

RIC IV Caracalla 289C is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 289C.

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

RIC IV Caracalla 289C was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.7g, diameter 18mm, die axis 2 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius, Serapis reverse (RIC IV 289C)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 289C

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

217 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.7g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

2 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

Head of Caracalla, laureate, 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 289C is a denarius 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 silver at a standard weight of 1.7g, 18mm 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 289C?: RIC IV Caracalla 289C is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 289C.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 289C?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, 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 289C?: RIC IV Caracalla 289C was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.7g, diameter 18mm, die axis 2 h, struck.