© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Geta PONTIF TR P III COS II S C
211 year| Bronze | 13.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 211 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#271891 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Woman, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and drawing out drapery from breast with left hand; to right, two small figures lifting hands to one another.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P III COS II S C
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Geta, who was a Roman emperor who ruled alongside his father, Septimius Severus, and his brother, Caracalla. Geta was known for his scholarly pursuits and was a prominent figure in Roman politics, making this coin a unique piece of history.
