What is RIC IV Caracalla 550b?

RIC IV Caracalla 550b is a Bronze Dupondius of Caracalla (215 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 550b.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 550b?

RIC IV Caracalla 550b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.35g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Caracalla Dupondius, Asclepius reverse (RIC IV 550b)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 550b

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

215 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.35g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

Bust of Caracalla, radiate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P S C

Asclepius, nude to waist, standing front, head left, holding serpent-wreathed wand in right hand; to left, Telesphorus; on ground, right, globe

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 550b is a dupondius of Caracalla (215 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Asclepius, nude to waist, standing front, head left, holding serpent-wreathed wand in right hand; to left, Telesphorus; on ground, right, globe. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.35g, 24mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 550b?: RIC IV Caracalla 550b is a Bronze Dupondius of Caracalla (215 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 550b.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 550b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Asclepius, nude to waist, standing front, head left, holding serpent-wreathed wand in right hand; to left, Telesphorus; on ground, right, globe with the inscription P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 550b?: RIC IV Caracalla 550b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.35g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.