© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Geta PONTIF COS II
209 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 209 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#271694 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Geta, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding short sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF COS II
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Consul Secundum.
[High] priest, consul for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.365–3.557 g;Diameter varies: 18–20.1 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Geta (PONTIF COS II) (209) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the goddess Roma seated on a cuirass, holding a spear and a shield. This design was introduced during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus and was used on many coins throughout the Roman Empire. The use of Roma as a symbol of the empire was a common theme in Roman coinage and represented the power and authority of the Roman state.
