Denarius - Geta (TR P III COS II P P; Providentia and Aeternitas)

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

Providentia (or Aeternitas?), draped, standing front, head left, raising lighted torch (sometimes branch) in right hand and holding globe 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 #81

OCRE #ric.4.ge.81

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3.1 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: 2.72–3.23 g; Diameter varies: 18.5–20 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)