New Geta Denarius

Latest addition is a teen portrait of Geta. It's been high on my want list and finally got one at a price I was willing to pay.


Geta (209 - 211 A.D.)
AR Denarius
O: P SEPTIMVS GETA CAES, Bareheaded and draped bust right.
R: PONTIF COS, Minerva standing left, holding shield and reversed spear.
Rome Mint 200-205 A.D.
3.3g
19mm
RSC III 104a

Others I already have:

Geta (209 - 211 A.D.)
AR Denarius
O: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, draped bust right.
R: FELICITAS TEMPOR, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia.
Laodicea, 198 - 200 A.D.
2.7g
18mm
RIC IV 95, RSC III 44, BMCRE V 144


AR Denarius
O: IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, Laureate head right.
R: PONTIF TR P COS II, Geta on horseback riding left, spearing enemy beneath.
Rome. A.D. 209
2.7g
18.5mm
BMC p. 359 17. RIC 68 (Rated Rare), RSC 13

 

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That's a good collection showing the various ages of Geta. Congratulations.

 

nice getas! i have one very rough little geta provincial...denarius is on my list.

 

Nice addition Mat It's cool to see all three. Hers mine too.

 

Thanks everyone and great set, Randy.

 

Nice! I haven't even managed to get a good teen Caracalla yet. Geta will have to wait.

 

What a coincidence! I was about to post a new Geta that arrived today.

Geta denarius
Obv:– P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head right.
Rev:– PONTIF TR P III COS II, Felicitas standing left with caduceus and cornucopia
Minted in Rome. A.D. 211
Reference:– RIC 78a. RSC 149



I used to collect the coins of Geta as Augustus but sold the majority of them. I only have the following two left in my collection:-

Geta denarius
Obv:- P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate, bearded head right
Rev:- VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory, half-naked, standing left, holding wreath & palm.
Minted in Rome. A.D. 210-212
Reference:- RIC 92, RSC 219, BMC 68



and my favourite

Geta denarius
Obv:– IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– PONTIF TR P COS II, Geta on horseback riding left, spearing enemy beneath.
Minted in Rome. A.D. 209
Reference:– BMC p. 359 17. RIC 68 (Rated Rare), RSC 130. Only 4 examples in RD so quite a rare coin on that basis.

 

Wow Mat => great Geta!!

Congrats (those are some very cool denarii)

I have a Geta to toss-in ...

Geta. As Caesar, AR Denarius
AD 198-209
Struck under Septimius Severus, AD 199-204
Rome mint
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 3.36 grams
Obverse: Bareheaded and draped bust right
Reverse: Castor standing slightly left before horse, holding bridle and scepter
Reference: RIC IV 6; RSC 12

 

Nice one, Martin. Im eyeing another one of him as Aug. too but its over $100 so its a wait. Your new one sure makes him look OLD though. Probably the wear?

And steve, the reverse on yours is very nice, dont see it often either.

 

Great coins, Mat, and everyone! I'm looking to add a denarius of Geta to my collection this year, and seeing all of your examples is inspiring.