RIC IV Caracalla 314A Caracalla obverse, Head of Caracalla, laureate, right Obverse
RIC IV Caracalla 314A Caracalla reverse, Victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass, holding shield inscribed VO XX;... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Caracalla 314A
Ruler
Caracalla
Denomination
Denarius
Date
213 AD-217 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
2.8g
Diameter
19mm
Die Axis
7 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

VICT PARTHICA

Victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass, holding shield inscribed VO XX; behind her, shield; at her feet, helmet; in exergue, quiver and trumpet

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 314A is a denarius of Caracalla (213 AD-217 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass, holding shield inscribed VO XX; behind her, shield; at her feet, helmet; in exergue, quiver and trumpet. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.8g, 19mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Caracalla 314A?
RIC IV Caracalla 314A is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (213 AD-217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 314A.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 314A?
The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass, holding shield inscribed VO XX; behind her, shield; at her feet, helmet; in exergue, quiver and trumpet with the inscription VICT PARTHICA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 314A?
RIC IV Caracalla 314A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.8g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

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