What is RIC IV Caracalla 289F?

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

Caracalla Antoninianus — RIC IV Caracalla 289F

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 289F

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

217 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

Bust of Caracalla, radiate, draped, 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 289F is an antoninianus 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.

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 289F?: RIC IV Caracalla 289F is a Silver Antoninianus of Caracalla (217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 289F.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 289F?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, radiate, draped, 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: radiate.