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RIC IV Caracalla 524A

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Caracalla 524A. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Caracalla. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM.

The reverse shows mars, helmeted, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield, spear leaning against left arm; at feet, left, captive seated, with the legend P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C. The obverse shows bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse shows mars, helmeted, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield, spear leaning against left arm; at feet, left, captive seated, with the legend P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Caracalla was Roman emperor from 198 to 217 AD, ruling as a member of the Severan dynasty initially alongside his father Septimius Severus and later as sole emperor after orchestrating the murder of his brother Geta in 211 AD. His reign was characterised by domestic instability, military engagements against Germanic peoples, and an eastern campaign initiated against the Parthian Empire in 216. Struck at Rome, this coin is a sestertius, a denomination that circulated during the Roman Empire as a large brass piece worth one quarter of a denarius.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Caracalla

Design

Obverse
Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield, spear leaning against left arm; at feet, left, captive seated
Obverse legend
M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse legend
P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Caracalla 524A
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse legend to match
P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C
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 references

Varieties

  • RIC IV Caracalla 524C

    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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