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RIC IV Geta 67

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Geta 67. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Geta; Septimius Severus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right, with the legend IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG.

The reverse shows genius, naked, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over garlanded and lighted altar and holding corn-ears in left hand, with the legend PONTIF TR P COS II.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Lucius Septimius Severus ruled as Roman emperor from 193 to 211, establishing the Severan dynasty alongside his family. His younger son, Geta, was elevated to the rank of Augustus, or co-emperor, in 209 alongside his elder brother Caracalla. Following Severus's death at Eboracum in early 211, his sons succeeded him under the advice of their mother, Julia Domna.

This silver denarius was struck at the mint of Rome under the authority of Geta and Septimius Severus. The denarius served as the standard Roman silver coin from c. 211 BC until the reign of Gordian III. The obverse features the laureate, bearded head of Geta with the legend "IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG", whilst the reverse bears the legend "PONTIF TR P COS II" and portrays a naked genius sacrificing from a patera over a garlanded and lighted altar while holding corn-ears.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Geta; Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right
Reverse
Genius, naked, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over garlanded and lighted altar and holding corn-ears in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG
Reverse legend
PONTIF TR P COS II

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Geta 67
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
PONTIF TR P COS II
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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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC IV Geta 70A

    Same ruler, denomination and reverse type; reverse legend PONTIF TR P II COS II differs only in dated titles. Consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC IV Geta 70B

    Same ruler, denomination and reverse type; reverse legend PONTIF TR P II COS differs only in dated titles. Consolidated into this entry.

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