RIC IV Caracalla 519 Caracalla obverse, Head of Caracalla, laureate, right Obverse
RIC IV Caracalla 519 Caracalla reverse, Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe and scep... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Caracalla 519
Ruler
Caracalla
Denomination
As
Date
210 AD-213 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
11.13g
Diameter
25mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM S C

Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 519 is an as of Caracalla (210 AD-213 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe and sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.13g, 25mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Caracalla 519?
RIC IV Caracalla 519 is a Bronze As of Caracalla (210 AD-213 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 519.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 519?
The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe and sceptre in left hand with the inscription PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 519?
RIC IV Caracalla 519 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.13g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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