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Aureus - Caracalla and Geta P SEPT GETA CAES PONT
198 year| Gold | 6.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 198 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273023 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT
Translation:
Publius Septimius Geta, Caesar, Pontifex [Maximus].
Publius Septimius Geta, Caesar, [high] priest.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin featuring Caracalla and Geta is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted in 198 AD, just a few years before the assassination of Caracalla and the subsequent civil war that erupted between Geta and Caracalla's successor, Elagabalus. Despite the political instability of the time, the coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item due to its rarity and historical significance.
