What is RIC IV Caracalla 5 (denarius)?

RIC IV Caracalla 5 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (196 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 5 (denarius).

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

RIC IV Caracalla 5 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.22g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius, Spes reverse (RIC IV 5)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 5 (denarius)

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

196 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.22g

Die Axis

12 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 (denarius) is a denarius 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 silver at a standard weight of 3.22g.

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 5 (denarius)?: RIC IV Caracalla 5 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (196 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 5 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 5 (denarius)?: 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 (denarius)?: RIC IV Caracalla 5 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.22g, die axis 12 h, struck.