What is RIC IV Caracalla 80B (aureus)?

RIC IV Caracalla 80B (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Caracalla (205 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 80B (aureus).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 80B (aureus)?

RIC IV Caracalla 80B (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.27g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Caracalla Aureus, Mars reverse (RIC IV 80B)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 80B (aureus)

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Aureus

Date

205 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.27g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

PONTIF TR P VIII COS II

Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak on left shoulder, standing left, right foot set on helmet, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 80B (aureus) is an aureus of Caracalla (205 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak on left shoulder, standing left, right foot set on helmet, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.27g, 21mm 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 80B (aureus)?: RIC IV Caracalla 80B (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Caracalla (205 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 80B (aureus).
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 80B (aureus)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak on left shoulder, standing left, right foot set on helmet, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand with the inscription PONTIF TR P VIII COS II. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 80B (aureus)?: RIC IV Caracalla 80B (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.27g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.