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Sestertius - Geta TR P III COS II P P S C; Felicitas and Italia
211 year| Bronze | 26.6 g | 32.5 mm |
| 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 | 26.6 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#271880 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Woman, seated left, holding sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; on ground, left, figure seated left, on ground right, in front of chair, river-god reclining right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P III COS II P P S C
Unabridged legend: Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum
Translation: Holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate
Comment
Mass varies: 23.49–28.84 g;Diameter varies: 32–33 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Felicitas, the Roman goddess of good luck and prosperity, on one side, and Italia, the personification of Italy, on the other. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was focused on promoting unity and prosperity throughout its territories.
