What is RIC IV Caracalla 300?

RIC IV Caracalla 300 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (213 AD-217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 300.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 300?

RIC IV Caracalla 300 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.92g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius, Indulgentia reverse (RIC IV 300)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 300

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

213 AD-217 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.92g

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

INDVLGENTIAE AVG

Indulgentia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 300 is a denarius of Caracalla (213 AD-217 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Indulgentia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.92g.

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 300?: RIC IV Caracalla 300 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (213 AD-217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 300.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 300?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Indulgentia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription INDVLGENTIAE AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 300?: RIC IV Caracalla 300 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.92g, die axis 12 h, struck.