Sestertius - Geta PONTIF TR P II COS II S C; Minerva and Victory
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 210 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 29.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 271853 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 154 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.154Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Geta, laureate, with drapery on left shoulder, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG
Translation:
Imperator, Caesar, Publius Septimius Geta Pius Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Publius Septimius Geta, the pious, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, on right under olive tree, holding right hand over snake, twined round altar, left hand at side above shield; facing her on left, Victory, winged, standing right, pouring water out of vase in right hand and holding plate of fruit in left hand.
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.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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