Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Geta 4 (denarius)

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 4 (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

198 AD-200 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES

Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

SPES PVBLICA

Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt with left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 4 (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (198 AD-200 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt with left hand.

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 4 (denarius)?: RIC IV Geta 4 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (198 AD-200 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 4 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 4 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt with left hand with the inscription SPES PVBLICA. Portrait type: bare.