What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 38B?

RIC IV Geta 38B was struck in Silver, standard weight 3g, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Geta 38B

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 38B

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

203 AD-208 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

GETA CAES PONT COS

Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

VOTA PVBLICA

Geta, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding roll in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 38B is a denarius of Septimius Severus (203 AD-208 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Geta, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding roll in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3g.

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 38B?: RIC IV Geta 38B is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (203 AD-208 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 38B.
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 38B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription GETA CAES PONT COS. The reverse depicts Geta, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding roll in left hand with the inscription VOTA PVBLICA. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 38B?: RIC IV Geta 38B was struck in Silver, standard weight 3g, struck.