What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 89?

RIC IV Geta 89 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.82g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Geta 89

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 89

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

210 AD-212 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.82g

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

LIBERALITAS AVG V

Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, globe

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 89 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (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; at feet, globe. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.82g, 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 89?: RIC IV Geta 89 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (210 AD-212 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 89.
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 89?: 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; at feet, globe with the inscription LIBERALITAS AVG V. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 89?: RIC IV Geta 89 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.82g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.