What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 9B (denarius)?

RIC IV Geta 9B (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.94g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Geta 9B (denarius)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Geta 9B (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

200 AD-202 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.94g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

P SEPT GETA CAES PONT

Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

FELICITAS PVBLICA

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

About This Type

This RIC IV Geta 9B (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (200 AD-202 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.94g, 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 9B (denarius)?: RIC IV Geta 9B (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (200 AD-202 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Geta 9B (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Geta 9B (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription FELICITAS PVBLICA. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Geta 9B (denarius)?: RIC IV Geta 9B (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.94g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.