Roman — Roman; 200-202; Reece Period 10 (Severus to Elagabalus)
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin of Geta as Caesar (Crown Prince). Geta was the son of Emperor Septimius Severus, who ruled the empire AD 193-211. After Severus’s death, Geta shared power with his older brother, Caracalla. This arrangement was short lived and after just ten months of joint rule, Geta was murdered, possibly by Caracalla himself. The back of the coin depicts Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 200-202.
Obv: Draped, cuirassed(?) and bare-headed bust of Geta, facing right. Obv inscription: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Rev: Victory, advancing left, holding a wreath in both hands, with a shield to the left. Rev inscription: VICT AETERN. This coin may be part of a hoard from Lime Street, City of London.
Ref: RIC IV (1936), p.317, c.f.23.
condition: F/F-.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.40/32
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Geta, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 200-202; Reece Period 10 (Severus to Elagabalus)
- Material:
copper alloy, silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 3.2 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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