What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 96?

RIC IV Geta 96 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.41g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Geta 96

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 96

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

198 AD-200 AD

Mint

Laodiceia Ad Mare

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.41g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES

Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

SPEI PERPETVAE

Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 96 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (198 AD-200 AD), struck at the Laodiceia Ad Mare mint. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.41g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Geta 96?: RIC IV Geta 96 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (198 AD-200 AD) struck at the Laodiceia Ad Mare mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 96.
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 96?: The obverse depicts Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand with the inscription SPEI PERPETVAE. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 96?: RIC IV Geta 96 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.41g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.