What is RIC IV Caracalla 56?

RIC IV Caracalla 56 is a Gold Aureus of Caracalla (202 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 56.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 56?

RIC IV Caracalla 56 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.43g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Caracalla Aureus, Septimius Severus (RIC IV 56)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 56

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Aureus

Date

202 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.43g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTON P AVG PON TR P V

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right (?)

Reverse

ADVENT AVGG

Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Geta, all in miliary attire, on horseback, galloping right or left (?), each raising right hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 56 is an aureus of Caracalla (202 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Geta, all in miliary attire, on horseback, galloping right or left (?), each raising right hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.43g, 20mm 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 56?: RIC IV Caracalla 56 is a Gold Aureus of Caracalla (202 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 56.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 56?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right (?) with the inscription ANTON P AVG PON TR P V. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Geta, all in miliary attire, on horseback, galloping right or left (?), each raising right hand with the inscription ADVENT AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 56?: RIC IV Caracalla 56 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.43g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.