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RIC IV Geta 3 (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Geta 3 (denarius). Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Geta; Septimius Severus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right, with the legend L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. The reverse shows lituus, knife, jug, simpulum, sprinkler, with the legend SEVERI PII AVG FIL.

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Historical context

During the Roman Empire, Septimius Severus seized power in 193 following the death of Pertinax. He ruled until 211, establishing the Severan dynasty with his wife Julia Domna and their two sons, Caracalla and Geta. Coins were produced at the Rome mint under the authority of Septimius Severus and Geta.

This silver denarius formed part of the standard Roman silver coinage in use from c. 211 BC until the reign of Gordian III. The reverse bears the inscription "SEVERI PII AVG FIL", indicating his position as the son of Septimius Severus, alongside priestly implements comprising a lituus, knife, jug, simpulum, and sprinkler.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Geta; Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right
Reverse
Lituus, knife, jug, simpulum, sprinkler
Obverse legend
L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
Reverse legend
SEVERI PII AVG FIL

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Geta 3 (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
Reverse legend to match
SEVERI PII AVG FIL
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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