What is RIC IV Caracalla 5 (aureus)?

RIC IV Caracalla 5 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Caracalla (196 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 5 (aureus).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 5 (aureus)?

RIC IV Caracalla 5 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.43g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Caracalla Aureus, Spes reverse (RIC IV 5)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 5 (aureus)

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Aureus

Date

196 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.43g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M AVR ANTONINVS CAES

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

Reverse

SPEI PERPETVAE

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

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 5 (aureus) is an aureus of Caracalla (196 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower upright in extended right hand and raising skirt with left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.43g, 21mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 5 (aureus)?: RIC IV Caracalla 5 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Caracalla (196 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 5 (aureus).
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 5 (aureus)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M AVR ANTONINVS CAES. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower upright in extended right hand and raising skirt with left hand with the inscription SPEI PERPETVAE. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 5 (aureus)?: RIC IV Caracalla 5 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.43g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.