What is RIC IV Caracalla 82?

RIC IV Caracalla 82 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (205 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 82.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 82?

RIC IV Caracalla 82 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.98g, diameter 21mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius, Salus reverse (RIC IV 82)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 82

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

205 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.98g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

PONTIF TR P VIII COS II

Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and resting left arm on side of chair

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 82 is a denarius of Caracalla (205 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and resting left arm on side of chair. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.98g, 21mm 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 82?: RIC IV Caracalla 82 is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (205 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 82.
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 82?: The obverse depicts Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and resting left arm on side of chair with the inscription PONTIF TR P VIII COS II. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 82?: RIC IV Caracalla 82 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.98g, diameter 21mm, die axis 7 h, struck.