Aureus - Geta PONTIF COS II
209 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 209 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#271689 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Woman, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and drawing out drapery from breast with left hand; at feet, right, two small figures facing each other and lifting hands to one another.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF COS II
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Consul Secundum.
[High] priest, consul for the second time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Geta (PONTIF COS II) (209) coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and Greek influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts the portrait of Emperor Geta, while the reverse side features the goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, surrounded by the legend "PONTIF COS II" (meaning "Pontifex Maximus" or "Supreme Pontiff"). This blending of Roman and Greek elements reflects the cultural exchange and influence that occurred during the Roman Empire's expansion into Greek territories.
