What is RIC IV Caracalla 84 (denarius)?

RIC IV Caracalla 84 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (206 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 84 (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 84 (denarius)?

RIC IV Caracalla 84 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.16g, diameter 20mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Caracalla Denarius, Caracalla reverse (RIC IV 84)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Caracalla 84 (denarius)

Ruler

Caracalla

Denomination

Denarius

Date

206 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.16g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II

Caracalla, in military attire, on horse galloping right, holding raised spear in hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Caracalla 84 (denarius) is a denarius of Caracalla (206 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Caracalla, in military attire, on horse galloping right, holding raised spear in hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.16g, 20mm 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 84 (denarius)?: RIC IV Caracalla 84 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Caracalla (206 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 84 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 84 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Caracalla, in military attire, on horse galloping right, holding raised spear in hand with the inscription PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 84 (denarius)?: RIC IV Caracalla 84 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.16g, diameter 20mm, die axis 1 h, struck.