Quinarius - Geta (NOBILITAS; Nobilitas) (203-208) front Quinarius - Geta (NOBILITAS; Nobilitas) (203-208) back
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Quinarius - Geta NOBILITAS; Nobilitas

 
Silver 1.3 g -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
203-208
Value
Silver Quinarius = ½ Denarius
Currency
Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.3 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#271675
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Nobilitas, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and palladium in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: NOBILITAS

Translation: Nobility.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Quinarius - Geta coin is that it features the image 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, and his coinage reflects this, with many of his coins bearing the image of his family members and various gods and goddesses. The Quinarius - Geta coin, in particular, features the goddess Nobilitas (Nobility) on the reverse, highlighting the importance of noble lineage and ancestry in Roman culture.