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RIC IV Geta 103 (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Geta 103 (denarius). Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Geta; Septimius Severus. Mint: Laodicea ad Mare. The obverse shows bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right, with the legend P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES.

The reverse shows mars, helmeted, cloaked, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand, with the legend MARTI VICTORI.

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Historical context

Lucius Septimius Severus ruled as Roman emperor from 193 to 211, establishing the Severan dynasty after seizing power during the Year of the Five Emperors. With his wife Julia Domna, Severus had two sons: Caracalla, who was proclaimed Augustus in 198, and Geta, who became Augustus in 209. Under the joint authority of Septimius Severus and Geta, coinage was produced across imperial mints, including Laodicea ad Mare.

The denarius served as the standard Roman silver coin from circa 211 BC until the reign of Gordian III. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted and cloaked, advancing with a spear and trophy alongside the legend "MARTI VICTORI".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Authority
Geta; Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, cloaked, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand
Obverse legend
P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
Reverse legend
MARTI VICTORI

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Geta 103 (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
Reverse legend to match
MARTI VICTORI
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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