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RIC IV Geta 91

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Geta 91. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Geta; Septimius Severus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right, with the legend P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT.

The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand, with the legend VICTORIAE BRIT.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
5
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Lucius Septimius Severus ruled as Roman emperor from 193 to 211, establishing the Severan dynasty with his sons. His younger son, Geta, was elevated to Augustus, or co-emperor, in 209 alongside his elder brother Caracalla. In 208, Severus journeyed to Britain, where he strengthened Hadrian's Wall, reoccupied the Antonine Wall, and subsequently invaded Caledonia in 209 before dying at Eboracum in early 211.

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver denarius formed part of the standard silver currency of the Roman Empire. The obverse depicts Geta alongside the title "P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT", while the reverse carries the legend "VICTORIAE BRIT" accompanying an image of Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch, marking the Roman military campaigns undertaken in Britain during this period.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Geta; Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand
Obverse legend
P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT
Reverse legend
VICTORIAE BRIT

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Geta 91
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT
Reverse legend to match
VICTORIAE BRIT
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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