RIC IV Caracalla 420

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Caracalla 420. Denomination: As. Authority: Caracalla; Septimius Severus. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
As

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Caracalla; Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Legend in four lines on column between Bacchus, naked, holding cup and thyrsus, on left and Hercules, naked, holding club and lion-skin, on right; in exergue, S C
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG PONT TR P VII
Reverse legend
COS LVD SAEC FEC

Catalogue references

  • RIC / OCREric.4.crl.420

Research required

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