Dupondius - Geta FORT RED TR P III COS II P P S C; Fortuna
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 211 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.8 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 271883 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 173B 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.173BOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Geta, radiate, with drapery on left shoulder, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT
Translation:
Publius Septimius Geta Pius Augustus Britannicus.
Publius Septimius Geta, the pious emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; below seat, wheel.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORT RED TR P III COS II P P S C
Translation:
Fortuna Redux. Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety). Holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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