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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1992,0509.114
Denomination
denarius
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Head of Geta, laureate, right.
(obverse)
Geta, in military dress, galloping left on horseback, raising javelin in right hand at fallen enemy before horse.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Septimius Severus
Ruler:
Caracalla
Ruler:
Geta
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
210
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
6 o'clock
Weight:
3.260 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RIC4 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 4: Pertinax - Uranius Antonius
(72, p.323)
(type)
RE5 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.V: Pertinax to Elagabalus
(46, p.365)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
equestrian
battle
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Geta
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
C L Clay
Acquisition date
1992
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1992,0509.114