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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Geta PONTIF COS II
209 year| Silver | 3.5 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 | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#271698 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Geta, in military attire, on horse galloping right, spearing prostrate foe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF COS II
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Consul Secundum.
[High] priest, consul for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.34–3.687 g;Diameter varies: 19–19.5 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 rare portrait of the Roman Emperor Geta, who ruled alongside his father Septimius Severus and his brother Caracalla. Geta's reign was marked by political turmoil and power struggles within the imperial family, which ultimately led to his assassination in 212 AD. As a result, coins bearing his image are relatively scarce and highly sought after by collectors.
