What is RIC IV Geta 69B?

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

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Geta 69B

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 69B

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT

Head of Geta, laureate, right

Reverse

PONTIF TR P II COS II

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

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 69B is a denarius of Septimius Severus (210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in left hand and cornucopiae in right hand.

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 69B?: RIC IV Geta 69B is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 69B.
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 69B?: The obverse depicts Head of Geta, laureate, right with the inscription P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in left hand and cornucopiae in right hand with the inscription PONTIF TR P II COS II. Portrait type: laureate.