What is RIC IV Caracalla 369 (denarius)?

RIC IV Caracalla 369 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (202 AD-205 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 369 (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 369 (denarius)?

RIC IV Caracalla 369 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.12g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius, Venus reverse (RIC IV 369)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 369 (denarius)

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

202 AD-205 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.12g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA

Bust of Plautilla, hair firmly waved and drawn down on neck, draped, right

Reverse

VENVS VICTRIX

Venus, naked to waist, standing left, holding apple in extended right hand and palm in left hand, resting left elbow on shield; at feet, left, Cupid

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 369 (denarius) is a denarius of Caracalla (202 AD-205 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, naked to waist, standing left, holding apple in extended right hand and palm in left hand, resting left elbow on shield; at feet, left, Cupid. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.12g, 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.

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 369 (denarius)?: RIC IV Caracalla 369 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (202 AD-205 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 369 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 369 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Plautilla, hair firmly waved and drawn down on neck, draped, right with the inscription PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Venus, naked to waist, standing left, holding apple in extended right hand and palm in left hand, resting left elbow on shield; at feet, left, Cupid with the inscription VENVS VICTRIX. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 369 (denarius)?: RIC IV Caracalla 369 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.12g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.