What is RIC IV Caracalla 39B?

RIC IV Caracalla 39B is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (199 AD-200 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 39B.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 39B?

RIC IV Caracalla 39B was struck in Silver, standard weight 7.21g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius (RIC IV 39B)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 39B

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

199 AD-200 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

7.21g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

RECTOR ORBIS

Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 39B is a denarius of Caracalla (199 AD-200 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and spear in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 7.21g, 20mm 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 39B?: RIC IV Caracalla 39B is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (199 AD-200 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 39B.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 39B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and spear in left hand with the inscription RECTOR ORBIS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 39B?: RIC IV Caracalla 39B was struck in Silver, standard weight 7.21g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.