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RIC IV Caracalla 29 (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Caracalla 29 (denarius). Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Caracalla; Septimius Severus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS.

The reverse shows securitas, draped, seated right on low seat, propping head on right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; to side, altar, with the legend PONT TR P II.

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Historical context

Caracalla was Roman emperor from 198 to 217 AD, initially serving as nominal co-emperor alongside his father, Septimius Severus. Severus had seized imperial power in 193 following the death of Pertinax and founded the Severan dynasty with his wife Julia Domna. In 198, Severus elevated his elder son Caracalla to the rank of co-ruler, establishing joint imperial authority across the Roman Empire.

Produced at the mint of Rome, this silver denarius represents the standard Roman silver coin denomination in use from circa 211 BC until the third century AD. The obverse presents Caracalla with the legend "ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS", referencing the imperial name Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. The reverse features Securitas seated near an altar holding a sceptre, accompanied by the inscription "PONT TR P II".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Caracalla; Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Securitas, draped, seated right on low seat, propping head on right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; to side, altar
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend
PONT TR P II

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Caracalla 29 (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend to match
PONT TR P II
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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