Denarius - Geta (PONTIF COS II; Genius)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Bust of Geta, bare-headed, bearded, draped, right.

Lettering: P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES

Reverse

Genius, naked, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over garlanded and lighted altar and holding corn-ears in left hand.

Lettering: PONTIF COS II

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Geta (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation variable

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

References

RIC IV.1 #59B

OCRE #ric.4.ge.59B

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3.1 g

Size 19 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES

Reverse Lettering

PONTIF COS II

Comments

Mass varies: 2.42–3.654 g; Diameter varies: 18–20.15 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Denarius – Geta (PONTIF COS II; Genius) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Aureus – Geta (PONTIF COS II; Minerva) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Aureus – Geta (PONTIF COS II) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Aureus - Geta (PONTIF COS II) Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

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