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RIC IV Geta 4 (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Geta 4 (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 spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt with left hand, with the legend SPES PVBLICA.

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Historical context

Lucius Septimius Severus ruled as Roman emperor from 193 to 211, establishing imperial authority following the Year of the Five Emperors. Having seized power after the death of Pertinax, Severus secured his position by defeating rival claimants. He had two sons with his second wife, Julia Domna, including Geta, who was later proclaimed co-emperor in 209 alongside his elder brother Caracalla.

Struck at the Rome mint under the authority of Septimius Severus and Geta, this silver denarius formed part of the standard silver coinage of the Roman Empire. The reverse features Spes advancing left, holding a flower and lifting a fold of her skirt, paired with the legend "SPES PVBLICA".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Geta; Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right
Reverse
Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt with left hand
Obverse legend
L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
Reverse legend
SPES PVBLICA

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Geta 4 (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
Reverse legend to match
SPES PVBLICA
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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