Sestertius - Geta VICTORIAE BRITTANICAE S C; Victory

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	209-210
Value	1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 271873
References	RIC IV.1# 167 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.167 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Geta, laureate, with aegist 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

Two Victories, standing right and left facing each other, fastening shield to palm-tree, at foot of which are two captives.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIAE BRITTANICAE S C

Translation:
Victoriae Britannicae. Senatus Consultum.
To the victory over the Britons. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (209-210)

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