What is RIC IV Geta 143b (as)?

RIC IV Geta 143b (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 143b (as).

How do you identify RIC IV Geta 143b (as)?

The obverse depicts Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, holding whip, in biga, right with the inscription VICTORIAE AVGG S C. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 143b (as)?

RIC IV Geta 143b (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.54g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus As — RIC IV Geta 143b (as)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 143b (as)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Date

203 AD-208 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.54g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES

Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

VICTORIAE AVGG S C

Victory, winged, draped, holding whip, in biga, right

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 143b (as) is an as of Septimius Severus (203 AD-208 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, holding whip, in biga, right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.54g, 26mm 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 143b (as)?: RIC IV Geta 143b (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 143b (as).
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 143b (as)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, holding whip, in biga, right with the inscription VICTORIAE AVGG S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 143b (as)?: RIC IV Geta 143b (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.54g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.