Aureus - Geta PONTIF TR P II COS
210 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 210 |
| 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#271712 |
|---|---|
| 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 TR P II COS
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin featuring Emperor Geta is that it was issued during a time of political tension between Geta and his brother, Caracalla. Despite their differences, the two brothers were forced to rule together as co-emperors by their father, Septimius Severus. This coin may have been minted as a way to promote unity and stability in the empire during a period of internal conflict.
