What is RIC IV Geta 69A (denarius)?

RIC IV Geta 69A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 69A (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 69A (denarius)?

RIC IV Geta 69A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.82g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Geta 69A (denarius)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 69A (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.82g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG

Head of Geta, laureate, right

Reverse

PONTIF TR P II COS

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 69A (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.82g, 19mm 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 69A (denarius)?: RIC IV Geta 69A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 69A (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 69A (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Geta, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription PONTIF TR P II COS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 69A (denarius)?: RIC IV Geta 69A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.82g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.