Denarius - Geta (TR P III COS II P P; Janus)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Head of Geta, laureate, bearded, right.

Lettering: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT

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.

Lettering: TR P III COS II P P

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Geta (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation variable

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

References

RIC IV.1 #79

OCRE #ric.4.ge.79

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3 g

Size 19 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT

Reverse Lettering

TR P III COS II P P

Comments

Mass varies: 2.559–3.4 g; Diameter varies: 18–19.5 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)