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RIC IV Caracalla 289F

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Caracalla 289F. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Caracalla. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Caracalla, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM.

The reverse shows serapis, wearing polos on head, standing left, holding corn-ears in wreath (?) in right hand and sceptre in left hand, with the legend P M TR P XX COS IIII P P. The obverse shows bust of Caracalla, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse shows serapis, wearing polos on head, standing left, holding corn-ears in wreath (?) in right hand and sceptre in left hand, with the legend P M TR P XX COS IIII P P.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Caracalla, born Lucius Septimius Bassianus, reigned as Roman emperor from 198 to 217 AD, ruling alone after the death of his father Septimius Severus and the murder of his brother Geta in 211 AD. In early 215 AD, he introduced a new denomination termed the antoninianus. Minted at Rome, this silver issue belongs to the new currency introduced during his reign, which initially possessed an intrinsic silver content equivalent to only 1.5 denarii.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Caracalla

Design

Obverse
Bust of Caracalla, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing left, holding corn-ears in wreath (?) in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse legend
P M TR P XX COS IIII P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Caracalla 289F
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse legend to match
P M TR P XX 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. 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

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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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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC IV Caracalla 289E

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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