RIC IV Caracalla 176

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Caracalla 176. 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
Head of Caracalla, laureate, right
Reverse
Virtus, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and parazonium in left hand; behind, shield
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse legend
VIRTVS AVGVSTOR

Catalogue references

  • RIC / OCREric.4.crl.176

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