What is RIC IV Geta 79?

RIC IV Geta 79 is a Silver Denarius of Geta (211 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 79.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 79?

RIC IV Geta 79 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.04g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Geta Denarius — RIC IV Geta 79

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 79

Ruler

Geta

Denomination

Denarius

Date

211 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.04g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT

Head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right

Reverse

TR P III COS II P P

Janus, two-headed, standing front, looking left and right, naked to waist, drapery over left arm, holding sceptre (or spear) in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 79 is a denarius of Geta (211 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Janus, two-headed, standing front, looking left and right, naked to waist, drapery over left arm, holding sceptre (or spear) in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.04g, 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 79?: RIC IV Geta 79 is a Silver Denarius of Geta (211 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 79.
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 79?: The obverse depicts Head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right with the inscription P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Janus, two-headed, standing front, looking left and right, naked to waist, drapery over left arm, holding sceptre (or spear) in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand with the inscription TR P III COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 79?: RIC IV Geta 79 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.04g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.