What is RIC IV Geta 88?

RIC IV Geta 88 is a Silver Denarius of Geta (210 AD-212 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 88.

Geta Denarius, Liberalitas reverse (RIC IV 88)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 88

Ruler

Geta

Denomination

Denarius

Date

210 AD-212 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT

Head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVG V

Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 88 is a denarius of Geta (210 AD-212 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left 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 88?: RIC IV Geta 88 is a Silver Denarius of Geta (210 AD-212 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 88.
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 88?: The obverse depicts Head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right with the inscription P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription LIBERALITAS AVG V. Portrait type: laureate.