Sestertius - Geta VICTORIAE BRITTANICAE S C; Victory and Britannia
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 | 26.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 271901 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 186 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.186Online 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
Victory, winged, draped, standing right, foot on helmet, erecting trophy; on right, Britannia, standing front, hands tied behind back; at feet of Britannia, captive.
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
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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