RIC IV Caracalla 130B

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Caracalla 130B. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Caracalla; Septimius Severus. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Caracalla; Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
The Dea Caelestis, wearing high head-dress and long robe to feet, seated facing on lion galloping right over waters gushing from rock on left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and short sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse legend
INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH

Catalogue references

  • RIC / OCREric.4.crl.130B

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