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Aureus - Geta and Caracalla LIB AVGG V ET VI; Liberalitas
| Gold | 7.2 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 210-212 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#271735 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla and Geta seated left on platform on right; in front, Liberalitas, draped, standing right, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; on steps of platform, citizen, standing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIB AVGG V ET VI
Translation:
Liberalitas Augustorum Quinta Et Sexta.
The fifth and sixth liberalities of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 7.17–7.22 g;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 portraits of two Roman emperors, Geta and Caracalla, on opposite sides, which was a unique design choice for Roman coins at the time. This coin was minted during a period of co-rule between the two emperors, and the dual portraits symbolized their shared power and authority.
