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RIC IV Caracalla 275A (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Caracalla 275A (denarius). Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Caracalla. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Caracalla, laureate, right, with the legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM.

The reverse shows jupiter, naked, standing front, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand, with the legend P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P.

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Historical context

Caracalla, born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later named Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, was Roman emperor from 198 to 217 AD. He initially served as co-emperor alongside his father, Septimius Severus, and briefly shared power with his brother Geta after 211 AD. Following Geta's murder, Caracalla became sole ruler of the Roman Empire, overseeing a reign marked by domestic instability and external incursions by Germanic peoples.

Produced at the Rome mint, this silver piece is a denarius, the standard Roman silver denomination originally introduced circa 211 BC. During his sole rule, Caracalla also introduced a new currency known as the antoninianus, a double denarius. The obverse bears Caracalla's likeness with the legend "ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM", while the reverse depicts the god Jupiter holding a thunderbolt and sceptre, accompanied by the imperial titulature legend "P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Caracalla

Design

Obverse
Head of Caracalla, laureate, right
Reverse
Jupiter, naked, standing front, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse legend
P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Caracalla 275A (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse legend to match
P M TR P XVIIII 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.

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