What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 34B?

RIC IV Geta 34B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Geta 34B

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 34B

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

203 AD-208 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.78g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES

Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

PONTIF COS

Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, leaning on shield, holding spear in right hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 34B is a denarius of Septimius Severus (203 AD-208 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, leaning on shield, holding spear in right hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.78g, 20mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 34B?: RIC IV Geta 34B is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (203 AD-208 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 34B.
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 34B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, leaning on shield, holding spear in right hand with the inscription PONTIF COS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 34B?: RIC IV Geta 34B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.