What is RIC IV Caracalla 80B (denarius)?

RIC IV Caracalla 80B (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (205 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 80B (denarius).

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

RIC IV Caracalla 80B (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.14g, diameter 19mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC IV 80B)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 80B (denarius)

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

205 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.14g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

1 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 (denarius) is a denarius 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 silver at a standard weight of 3.14g, 19mm 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 80B (denarius)?: RIC IV Caracalla 80B (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (205 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 80B (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 80B (denarius)?: 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 (denarius)?: RIC IV Caracalla 80B (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.14g, diameter 19mm, die axis 1 h, struck.