Sestertius - Geta and Caracalla LIBERALITAS AVGG VIET V S C; Liberalitas
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 210-212 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 271900 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 185A 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.185AOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Head of Geta, laureate, 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
Caracalla and Geta, seated left platform right; in front, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; on steps of platform, citizen.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVGG VIET V S C
Translation:
Liberalitas augustorum Quinta. Senatus Consultum.
The fifth liberality of the emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 20.56–31.61 g;
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Example of this type:
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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