Aureus - Geta (NOBILITAS; Nobilitas) (200-202) front Aureus - Geta (NOBILITAS; Nobilitas) (200-202) back
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Aureus - Geta NOBILITAS; Nobilitas

 
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Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
200-202
Value
1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency
Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#271613
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Nobilitas, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and palladium in extended left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: NOBILITAS

Translation: Nobility.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Aureus - Geta (NOBILITAS; Nobilitas) coin is that it features the first Roman emperor to be deified after death, Geta, who was declared divine by the Roman Senate in 202 AD. This coin was minted during his reign, which lasted from 200-202 AD, and it highlights the significance of his rule in Roman history.