What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 330?

RIC IV Caracalla 330 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.12g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 330

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 330

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

196 AD-197 AD

Mint

Laodiceia Ad Mare

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.12g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF

Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SECVRITAS PERPETVA

Minerva, helmeted, draped with aegis on breast, standing left, resting right hand on shield and hold spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 330 is a denarius of Caracalla (196 AD-197 AD), struck at the Laodiceia Ad Mare mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped with aegis on breast, standing left, resting right hand on shield and hold spear in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.12g, 16mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Caracalla 330?: RIC IV Caracalla 330 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (196 AD-197 AD) struck at the Laodiceia Ad Mare mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 330.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 330?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped with aegis on breast, standing left, resting right hand on shield and hold spear in left hand with the inscription SECVRITAS PERPETVA. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 330?: RIC IV Caracalla 330 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.12g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.