Denarius - Geta (PONTIF TR P COS II; Genius)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right.

Lettering: IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG

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 TR P COS II

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Geta (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

References

RIC IV.1 #67

OCRE #ric.4.ge.67

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3.3 g

Size 19.5 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG

Reverse Lettering

PONTIF TR P COS II

Comments

Mass varies: 3.09–3.42 g; Diameter varies: 18.5–20 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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

Denarius – Geta (PONTIFEX COS II) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Denarius – Geta (PONTIF TR P COS II) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Denarius - Geta (PONTIF TR P COS II) Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

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