RIC IV Geta 159B
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC IV Geta 159B. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Geta; Septimius Severus. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- Sestertius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Geta; Septimius Severus
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Geta, laureate, with drapery on left shoulder, right
- Reverse
- Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and Geta standing right on platform, left, haranguing officer and two soldiers left; soldiers carry standard and shield and spear and shield, respectively; between them, horse, behind, legionary eagle
- Obverse legend
- IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG
- Reverse legend
- PONTIF TR P II COS II S C
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.4.ge.159B
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