What is RIC IV Geta 65A (denarius)?

RIC IV Geta 65A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (209 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 65A (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 65A (denarius)?

RIC IV Geta 65A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.98g, diameter 18mm, die axis 13 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Geta 65A (denarius)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 65A (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

209 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.98g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

13 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES

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

Reverse

PONTIF COS II

Septimius Severus, seated on platform, between Caracalla and Geta, facing one another

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 65A (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (209 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, seated on platform, between Caracalla and Geta, facing one another. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.98g, 18mm 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 65A (denarius)?: RIC IV Geta 65A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (209 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 65A (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 65A (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Geta, bare-headed, bearded, draped, right with the inscription P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, seated on platform, between Caracalla and Geta, facing one another with the inscription PONTIF COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 65A (denarius)?: RIC IV Geta 65A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.98g, diameter 18mm, die axis 13 h, struck.