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RIC IV Caracalla 187

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Caracalla 187. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Caracalla. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Caracalla, laureate, right, with the legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT.

The reverse shows virtus, helmeted, draped, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand, with the legend P M TR P XIIII COS III P P.

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Historical context

Caracalla, born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later called Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, was Roman emperor from 198 to 217 AD. Initially named co-emperor alongside his father Septimius Severus, he briefly governed with his brother Geta following Severus's death in 211 AD. After orchestrating Geta's murder that same year, Caracalla governed as sole ruler of the Roman Empire, leaving substantial administrative duties to his mother, Julia Domna.

Struck at the mint of Rome, this silver coin represents the denarius, the standard Roman silver denomination introduced during the Second Punic War. Caracalla's obverse legend presents him as "ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT", while the reverse records his imperial titles with "P M TR P XIIII COS III P P". The reverse imagery displays Virtus, helmeted and draped, resting her left foot on a helmet while holding a spear and a parazonium.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Caracalla

Design

Obverse
Head of Caracalla, laureate, right
Reverse
Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
Reverse legend
P M TR P XIIII COS III P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Caracalla 187
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
Reverse legend to match
P M TR P XIIII COS III P P
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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