What is RIC IV Geta 68?

RIC IV Geta 68 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (209 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 68.

How do you identify RIC IV Geta 68?

The obverse depicts Head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right with the inscription IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Geta, in military attire, on horse galloping left, spearing fallen foe with the inscription PONTIF TR P COS II. Portrait type: laureate.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Geta 68

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 68

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

209 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG

Head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right

Reverse

PONTIF TR P COS II

Geta, in military attire, on horse galloping left, spearing fallen foe

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 68 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (209 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Geta, in military attire, on horse galloping left, spearing fallen foe.

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 68?: RIC IV Geta 68 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (209 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 68.
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 68?: The obverse depicts Head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right with the inscription IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Geta, in military attire, on horse galloping left, spearing fallen foe with the inscription PONTIF TR P COS II. Portrait type: laureate.