What is RIC IV Caracalla 68?

RIC IV Caracalla 68 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (202 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 68.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 68?

RIC IV Caracalla 68 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.99g, diameter 17mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius, Caracalla reverse (RIC IV 68)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 68

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

202 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.99g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

VOT SVSC DEC PON TR P V COS

Caracalla, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar and holding roll in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 68 is a denarius of Caracalla (202 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Caracalla, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar and holding roll in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.99g, 17mm diameter.

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 68?: RIC IV Caracalla 68 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (202 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 68.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 68?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Caracalla, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar and holding roll in left hand with the inscription VOT SVSC DEC PON TR P V COS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 68?: RIC IV Caracalla 68 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.99g, diameter 17mm, die axis 7 h, struck.