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RIC IV Caracalla 206c

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Caracalla 206c. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Caracalla. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Caracalla, laureate, right, with the legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM.

The reverse shows hercules, naked except for lion-skin draped over left arm, standing left, holding branch in right hand and club in left hand, with the legend P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

Caracalla, born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and named Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, was Roman emperor from 198 to 217 AD. A member of the Severan dynasty, he ruled alone following the murder of his brother Geta in 211 AD. His reign was characterised by domestic instability, external invasions by Germanic peoples, and major administrative measures such as the Antonine Constitution.

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver denarius formed part of the standard Roman silver currency that served the empire from around 211 BC until its gradual replacement by the antoninianus. The coin features the obverse legend "ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM" alongside the imperial portrait. Its reverse shows Hercules holding a branch and a club, accompanied by the inscription "P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Caracalla

Design

Obverse
Head of Caracalla, laureate, right
Reverse
Hercules, naked except for lion-skin draped over left arm, standing left, holding branch in right hand and club in left hand
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse legend
P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Caracalla 206c
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse legend to match
P M TR P XVI COS IIII 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.

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC IV Caracalla 192 (denarius)

    Same ruler, denomination and reverse type; reverse legend P M TR P XV COS III P P differs only in dated titles. Consolidated into this entry.

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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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