What is RIC IV Geta 78A (denarius)?

RIC IV Geta 78A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Geta (211 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 78A (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 78A (denarius)?

RIC IV Geta 78A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.8g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Geta Denarius — RIC IV Geta 78A (denarius)

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Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 78A (denarius)

Ruler

Geta

Denomination

Denarius

Date

211 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.8g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT

Head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right

Reverse

PONTIF TR P III COS II

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

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 78A (denarius) is a denarius of Geta (211 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in left hand and cornucopiae in right hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.8g, 20mm 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 78A (denarius)?: RIC IV Geta 78A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Geta (211 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 78A (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 78A (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Geta, laureate, bearded, 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 III COS II. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 78A (denarius)?: RIC IV Geta 78A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.8g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.