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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Geta VICTORIAE BRITTANICAE S C; Victory and Britannia
| Bronze | 26.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 210-212 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#271901 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing right, foot on helmet, erecting trophy; on right, Britannia, standing front, hands tied behind back; at feet of Britannia, captive.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIAE BRITTANICAE S C
Translation:
Victoriae Britannicae. Senatus Consultum.
To the victory over the Britons. 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 image of Britannia, the personification of Britain, on the reverse side, which is a rare representation of a provincial personification on Roman coins. This suggests that the Roman Empire was acknowledging the importance of Britain as a province and its contribution to the empire's prosperity.
