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Dupondius - Geta CASTOR S C; Castor

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 200-202
Value 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
271775
References RIC IV.1# 116a (dupondius)
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1936. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.1. Pertinax – Geta and Caracalla (AD 193–217). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.4.ge.116a_dupondius
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT

Translation:
Publius Septimius Geta, Caesar, Pontifex [Maximus].
Publius Septimius Geta, Caesar, [high] priest.

Reverse

Castor, standing left, holding spear or sceptre in left hand, in front of horse left, which he holds by rein in right hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CASTOR S C

Translation:
Castor. Senatus Consultum.
Castor. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (200-202) 

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