What is RIC IV Geta 63 (denarius)?

RIC IV Geta 63 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (209 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 63 (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 63 (denarius)?

RIC IV Geta 63 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 8.93g, diameter 25mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Geta 63 (denarius)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 63 (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

209 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

8.93g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES

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

Reverse

PONTIF COS II

Geta, draped, in slow triumphal quadriga moving right, extending right hand and holding eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 63 (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (209 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Geta, draped, in slow triumphal quadriga moving right, extending right hand and holding eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 8.93g, 25mm 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 63 (denarius)?: RIC IV Geta 63 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (209 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 63 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 63 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Geta, bare-headed, bearded, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. The reverse depicts Geta, draped, in slow triumphal quadriga moving right, extending right hand and holding eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand with the inscription PONTIF COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 63 (denarius)?: RIC IV Geta 63 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 8.93g, diameter 25mm, die axis 11 h, struck.