denarius, Roman Empire, Septimius Severus and Caracalla, 203-208 CE

Date203-208 CE

Emperor Septimius Severus

CultureRoman

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.94 cm, 3.15 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Denarius

Language

Latin

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

A border fo dots surrounds a draped bust of Geta, with bare head, is facing to the right. P SEPTIMIUS GETA CAES is inscribed around.

Obverse Expanded

PUBLIUS SEPTIMIUS GETA CAESAR

Obverse Legend

P SEPTIMIUS GETA CAES

Obverse Translated

P. Septimius Geta Caesar

Reverse Description

A border of dots surrounds a draped Providentia, wearing a stephane. She is standing to the front, with her head to the left, and she is holding a wand downwards in her right hand and a sceptre in her left hand. There is a small globe at her feet.

Reverse Expanded

PROVIDENTIA DEORUM

Reverse Legend

PROVID DEORUM

Reverse Translated

Providence of the gods

BibliographyBMCRE, Septimius Severus (Geta), 459 (p. 246)

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