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RIC IV Geta 79

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Geta 79. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Geta. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right, with the legend P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT.

The reverse shows janus, two-headed, standing front, looking left and right, naked to waist, drapery over left arm, holding sceptre (or spear) in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand, with the legend TR P III COS II P P.

Evidence at a glance

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Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Geta

Design

Obverse
Head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right
Reverse
Janus, two-headed, standing front, looking left and right, naked to waist, drapery over left arm, holding sceptre (or spear) in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand
Obverse legend
P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT
Reverse legend
TR P III COS II P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Geta 79
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT
Reverse legend to match
TR P III COS II P P
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.

Documentation checklist

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