What is RIC IV Geta 130b (as)?

RIC IV Geta 130b (as) is a Bronze As of Septimius Severus (203 AD-208 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 130b (as).

How do you identify RIC IV Geta 130b (as)?

The obverse depicts Bust of Geta, bare-headed, cuirassed, left with the inscription P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAESAR. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and Geta galloping right with the inscription PRINC IVVENT COS S C. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 130b (as)?

RIC IV Geta 130b (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.05g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus As — RIC IV Geta 130b (as)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 130b (as)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Date

203 AD-208 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.05g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAESAR

Bust of Geta, bare-headed, cuirassed, left

Reverse

PRINC IVVENT COS S C

Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and Geta galloping right

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 130b (as) is an as of Septimius Severus (203 AD-208 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and Geta galloping right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.05g, 28mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head — the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Geta 130b (as)?: RIC IV Geta 130b (as) is a Bronze As of Septimius Severus (203 AD-208 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 130b (as).
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 130b (as)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Geta, bare-headed, cuirassed, left with the inscription P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAESAR. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and Geta galloping right with the inscription PRINC IVVENT COS S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 130b (as)?: RIC IV Geta 130b (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.05g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.