little geta

i've had a coin of with geta or caracalla as a child on the list for quite some time. this one has a nicely detailed obverse, a so-so but cool reverse (means number 1 kid pretty much?), and a ragged flan.





Geta. AD 200-205. AR Denarius
O: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right R: PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left, holding baton and scepter; trophy of arms to right. RIC IV 18; RSC 157b. 20 mm, 3.8 g


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He looks so sad, like he is having a premonition of what is to come.

 

Nice coin, my young head is a different mint.


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

Teen head

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

 

Great portraits

 

Very nice coin indeed! Here's my little Geta...

 

I've got these 2 "boyish" coins of Valentinian II and probably Valens.

 

Nice one @chrsmat71
Another style of portrait a bit later in his short life


Geta, Tetradrachm minted in Laodicea, AD 208-209
KAICAP GETAC, Bare head of Geta right
YTTA-TOC TO B, Eagle facing, head turned on the left, holding wreath in beak, star between legs
13,73 gr
Ref : Prieur #1157_012

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my "little Geta"

 

Oh-boy, chrsmat => that's a sweet OP-Geta!! (congrats, sweet trophy)

Geta, eh? ... I think I have an example kickin' around here somewhere?

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

 

I have a Geta... @Mat supplied me with this really cool one with a Horse and Rider...


Geta
PONTIF COS II, Geta on horseback left, spearing enemy below

OH, and in this issue he has a LITTLE Beard...

It is a cool denarius with a scarce reverse that I was able to pry from his paws!

Looks like I have the VIOLENT one so far from this group!

 

Super coins, that one example from Laodicea with the "eagle" reverse, super cool.
This poor guy, had a nasty Father (Septimus Severus) and even a nastier brother, Caracalla. His brother probably inherited the "killer instinct" from his Dad.

 

I like your violent reverse. My favorite Geta is this as with Geta leading two Equestrians. Geta seems to have liked horse types.

 

Fantastic coins everyone! I really do like the mournful Geta on the OP coin.

 

You know, those "under-chin-on-the-neck" style Roman Emperor beards have always reminded me of Fred Sanford on Sanford and Son!

 

Very cool, Interesting and attractive posts guys!!!

I gotta geta some....

 

That's a nice little Geta you snagged! Reminds me that I should take some pictures of the few I have. Yeah, poor Geta... always playing second fiddle.

 

Nice Geta's! Here's one from Odessos with emerald green patina. My avatar is also a Geta from Mothone in the Peloponnesus.


Thrace, Odessos. Geta AE27
Geta AE27 of Odessos, Thrace. AY K PO CЄ-PT GETAC, laureate, draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Serapis standing left holding patera above altar, & cornucopia.

 

Awesome coin chrsmat, don't you mean "Geta load of this"?

 

Chris, that is a great coin, and, like someone else said, he looks so sad. Almost makes you want to like him, eh?

 

thanks for posting your geta and young chap coins everyone!

i always kind of think of geta as being young, but i guess he was only a year younger than caracalla. the bust on ancientone's coin looks very much like a coin of big brother. of course, his brother had something to do with the reason there aren't many coins of him as an older fellow didn't he?