Denarius - Caracalla and Geta P SEPT GETA CAES PONT
202 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 202 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273110 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT
Translation:
Publius Septimius Geta, Caesar, Pontifex [Maximus].
Publius Septimius Geta, Caesar, [high] priest.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Caracalla and Geta (P SEPT GETA CAES PONT) (202) coin is that it features the portraits of two Roman emperors, Caracalla and Geta, on opposite sides. This was a common practice during the Roman Empire, known as "double-headed" coins, and was used to symbolize the unity and cooperation between the two rulers.
