What is RIC IV Caracalla 30a?

RIC IV Caracalla 30a is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (200 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 30a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 30a?

RIC IV Caracalla 30a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.72g, diameter 18mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius (RIC IV 30a)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 30a

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

200 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.72g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PONTIF TR P III

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

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 30a is a denarius of Caracalla (200 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and spear in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.72g, 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 30a?: RIC IV Caracalla 30a is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (200 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 30a.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 30a?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and spear in left hand with the inscription PONTIF TR P III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 30a?: RIC IV Caracalla 30a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.72g, diameter 18mm, die axis 1 h, struck.