How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 334?

The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, sometimes cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P. The reverse depicts Fides, draped, standing right, holding corn-ears in right hand and basket of fruit in left hand with the inscription FIDES PVBLICA. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 334?

RIC IV Caracalla 334 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.14g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius — RIC IV Caracalla 334

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 334

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

198 AD

Mint

Laodiceia Ad Mare

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.14g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, sometimes cuirassed, right

Reverse

FIDES PVBLICA

Fides, draped, standing right, holding corn-ears in right hand and basket of fruit in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 334 is a denarius of Caracalla (198 AD), struck at the Laodiceia Ad Mare mint. The reverse depicts Fides, draped, standing right, holding corn-ears in right hand and basket of fruit in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.14g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Caracalla 334?: RIC IV Caracalla 334 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (198 AD) struck at the Laodiceia Ad Mare mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 334.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 334?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, sometimes cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P. The reverse depicts Fides, draped, standing right, holding corn-ears in right hand and basket of fruit in left hand with the inscription FIDES PVBLICA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 334?: RIC IV Caracalla 334 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.14g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.