What is RIC IV Caracalla 311B?

RIC IV Caracalla 311B is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (213 AD-217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 311B.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 311B?

RIC IV Caracalla 311B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.93g, diameter 21mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius, Venus reverse (RIC IV 311B)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 311B

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

213 AD-217 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.93g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

VENVS VICTRIX

Venus, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand, leaning on shield set on helmet

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 311B is a denarius of Caracalla (213 AD-217 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand, leaning on shield set on helmet. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.93g, 21mm 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 311B?: RIC IV Caracalla 311B is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (213 AD-217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 311B.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 311B?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand, leaning on shield set on helmet with the inscription VENVS VICTRIX. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 311B?: RIC IV Caracalla 311B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.93g, diameter 21mm, die axis 1 h, struck.