Sestertius - Geta and Caracalla PONTIF TR P III COS II P P S C
211 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 | 211 |
| 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#271878 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caracalla and Geta, standing right and left facing each other, sacrificing with paterae in right hands over altar; in background, flute player.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P III COS II P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portraits of two Roman emperors, Geta and Caracalla, who ruled together as co-emperors from 211 to 212 AD. This was a rare occurrence in Roman history, as co-rule was not a common practice among Roman emperors. The coin's design highlights the unity and collaboration between the two leaders, with their faces appearing side by side on the obverse (front) side of the coin.
