What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 330B?

RIC IV Caracalla 330B was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.03g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 330B

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 330B

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

198 AD

Mint

Laodiceia Ad Mare

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.03g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVG ANTON AVG

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

SPES PVBLICA

Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower upright in extended right hand and raising skirt with left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 330B is a denarius of Caracalla (198 AD), struck at the Laodiceia Ad Mare mint. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower upright in extended right hand and raising skirt with left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.03g, 17mm 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 330B?: RIC IV Caracalla 330B is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (198 AD) struck at the Laodiceia Ad Mare mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 330B.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 330B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES M AVG ANTON AVG. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower upright in extended right hand and raising skirt with left hand with the inscription SPES PVBLICA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 330B?: RIC IV Caracalla 330B was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.03g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.