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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Geta and Caracalla PONTIF TR P II COS II S C; Apollo and Hercules
210 year| Bronze | 24.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 210 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#271855 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla and Geta, standing right and left facing each other, holding spears in left hand and clasping right hands, one crowned by Apoll (?), the other by Hercules.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P II COS II S C
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the Roman gods Apollo and Hercules on one side, while the other side features the emperors Geta and Caracalla. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a republic to an empire, and the depiction of the gods and emperors on the coin reflects the cultural and political changes that were taking place during this time period.
