What is RIC IV Caracalla 79?

RIC IV Caracalla 79 is a Gold Aureus of Caracalla (204 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 79.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 79?

RIC IV Caracalla 79 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.29g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Caracalla Aureus, Victory reverse (RIC IV 79)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 79

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Aureus

Date

204 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.29g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTON P AVG PONT TR P VII

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VICTORIA PARTHICA MAXIMA

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 79 is an aureus of Caracalla (204 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.29g, 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 79?: RIC IV Caracalla 79 is a Gold Aureus of Caracalla (204 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 79.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 79?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription ANTON P AVG PONT TR P VII. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription VICTORIA PARTHICA MAXIMA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 79?: RIC IV Caracalla 79 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.29g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.