RIC IV Caracalla 315A

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

RIC IV Caracalla 315A. 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 caracalla, in military attire, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand; to each side, seated captive, with the legend VICT PARTHICA. The obverse shows bust of Caracalla, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse shows caracalla, in military attire, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand; to each side, seated captive, with the legend VICT PARTHICA.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources: 1
Photograph views: 3
Catalogue references: 1

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Physical characteristics

Material: Silver
Denomination: Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint: Rome
Authority: Caracalla

Design

Obverse: Bust of Caracalla, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse: Caracalla, in military attire, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand; to each side, seated captive
Obverse legend: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse legend: VICT PARTHICA

Identification

Type reference: RIC IV Caracalla 315A
Denomination and metal: Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse legend to match: VICT PARTHICA
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

Denomination: Recorded
Issue or mint date: Recorded
Material: Recorded
Weight: Research required
Mint or printer: Recorded
Mint or printer mark: Research required
Catalogue reference: Recorded
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Catalogue references

RIC / OCREric.4.crl.315A

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Real-object photographs

reverse

Reverse of a second museum specimen of RIC IV Caracalla 315A, held by Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Matched through the OCRE type record; individual coins vary in wear and die.

Photograph credit: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

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obverse

Obverse of a second museum specimen of RIC IV Caracalla 315A, held by Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Matched through the OCRE type record; individual coins vary in wear and die.

Photograph credit: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Licence: Rights clearance pending

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specimen

Specimen photograph of this coin type

Photograph credit: The British Museum

Licence: Free to use with attribution — source credit required

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Source library & references

Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
American Numismatic Society and ISAW, New York University · American Numismatic Society
Tier 1 · type corpus
Direct type reference: https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.4.crl.315A. September 2026 expansion; editorial review pending.

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Last revised 2026-10-24. This entry documents a catalogue type or documented example, not an item for sale. It carries no valuation.