Aureus - Geta TR P III COS II P P; Britannia
211 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 211 |
| 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#271729 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Geta, in military attire, standing left, right foot set on captive (Britannia?), holding parazonium in right hand and spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P III COS II P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
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 being depicted together on the coin, the two brothers had a strained relationship and eventually, Caracalla had Geta assassinated in 212 AD. This coin serves as a symbol of the political intrigue and power struggles that existed within the Roman Empire during that time.