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RIC IV Geta 6 (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Geta 6 (denarius). Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Geta; Septimius Severus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right, with the legend P SEPT GETA CAES PONT.

The reverse shows castor, naked except for cloak, standing left in front of horse, which he holds by reins in right hand, and holding spear or sceptre in left hand, with the legend CASTOR.

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Historical context

This silver denarius was struck at Rome under the authority of Septimius Severus and his younger son Geta. Septimius Severus ruled as Roman emperor from 193 to 211, following the death of Pertinax during the Year of the Five Emperors. With his wife Julia Domna, Severus established the Severan dynasty, raising his elder son Caracalla to Augustus in 198 and Geta to Augustus in 209.

The denarius served as the standard Roman silver coin from its introduction around 211 BC during the Second Punic War until its gradual replacement during the reign of Gordian III. The obverse features the bust of Geta accompanied by the legend "P SEPT GETA CAES PONT". The reverse depicts the figure of Castor standing before a horse, holding its reins alongside a spear or sceptre, beneath the legend "CASTOR".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Geta; Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right
Reverse
Castor, naked except for cloak, standing left in front of horse, which he holds by reins in right hand, and holding spear or sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
P SEPT GETA CAES PONT
Reverse legend
CASTOR

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Geta 6 (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
P SEPT GETA CAES PONT
Reverse legend to match
CASTOR
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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