What is RIC IV Geta 59B?

RIC IV Geta 59B is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (209 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 59B.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 59B?

RIC IV Geta 59B was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.36g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Geta 59B

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 59B

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

209 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.36g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES

Bust of Geta, bare-headed, bearded, draped, right

Reverse

PONTIF COS II

Genius, naked, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over garlanded and lighted altar and holding corn-ears in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 59B is a denarius of Septimius Severus (209 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Genius, naked, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over garlanded and lighted altar and holding corn-ears in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.36g, 21mm 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 59B?: RIC IV Geta 59B is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (209 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 59B.
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 59B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Geta, bare-headed, bearded, draped, right with the inscription P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. The reverse depicts Genius, naked, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over garlanded and lighted altar and holding corn-ears in left hand with the inscription PONTIF COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 59B?: RIC IV Geta 59B was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.36g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.