RIC IV Geta 39 — Septimius Severus 7-Denarius
RIC IV Geta 39 · 203 AD-208 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped on left shoulder, right
Reverse
AEQVITATI PVBLICAE
The three Monetae, all draped, standing left, each holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at their feet, heaps of metal
About This Type
This RIC IV Geta 39 is a 7-denarius of Septimius Severus (203 AD-208 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts The three Monetae, all draped, standing left, each holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at their feet, heaps of metal. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 21.74g, 32mm diameter.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Geta 39?
- RIC IV Geta 39 is a Silver 7-Denarius of Septimius Severus (203 AD-208 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 39.
- How do you identify RIC IV Geta 39?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped on left shoulder, right with the inscription P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. The reverse depicts The three Monetae, all draped, standing left, each holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at their feet, heaps of metal with the inscription AEQVITATI PVBLICAE. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 39?
- RIC IV Geta 39 was struck in Silver, standard weight 21.74g, diameter 32mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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