Geta (209-212
A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 19.38x18.84mm, 3.32gr |
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Obverse - P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES Geta, his draped and bare-headed bust right |
Reverse - PONTIF COS II Genius standing facing, head left, holding patera over altar and two grain ears. |
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Minted in Rome 208 A.D. during his
reign as Caesar under Septimius Severus and Caracalla. Reference: Mattingly, H & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 1 (RIC), p321, nr. 59a Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 2, p564, nr. 7187 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p265, nr. 114 Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p95, nr. 114a Hill, P.V., "The Coinage of Septimius Severus and his family of the Mint of Rome" (CSS), p26, nr. 984 Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 5 (BMC), p274, nr. 584 (↓ die axis) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p202, nr. 29 Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p206, nr.43, (B05, O12, R46, T16, M2) Quality: Very Fine + |