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Object Type
Museum number: R.15427
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
Authority: Ruler: Septimius Severus; Ruler: Caracalla; Ruler: Geta
Cultures/periods
Production date: 209
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 2.922 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE5 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.V: Pertinax to Elagabalus (17, p.359); RIC4 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 4: Pertinax - Uranius Antonius (68, p.323) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; equestrian; battle
Associated names
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: R.15427
C&M catalogue number: RE5 (359) (17)

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