Geta, most famous for getting killed, also killed me inside when I got this limes denarius with a hole. Fortunately, it's well centered but the hole isn't well made. I'm sad as this could have been a really nice piece. Geta BI Limes Denarius 18mm, 2.1g P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Bare head right. PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Geta in military dress standing next to tropea. RIC 18b Limes Post the holes in your hearts.
That's a shame about the hole. Regardless, I'd much rather have this particular coin than an unidentifiable 4th-century bronze any day. Edit: That reminds me to look for an appealing and sensibly priced example of Geta and his brother.
Only have 1 Geta: FFIVN Collection Geta, as Caesar Denarius 198 AD Obverse: P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, draped bust right Reverse:FELICITAS TEMPOR, Felicitas standing left left, holding cauduceus & cornucopiae And only 1 holed Ancient: Gallienus Billon Antoninianus Asian mint 256-257 AD Obverse: IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right Reverse: VICTORIA GERMAN, Victory left presenting wreath to Gallienus, standing left, holding spear and globe.
GETA AR Denarius OBVERSE: GETA CAES PONT COS, draped bust right REVERSE: VOTA PVBLICA, Geta standing left, sacrificing out of patera over tripod & holding roll Struck at Rome, 205 AD 3.18g, 18mm RIC IV 38b
This coin is not only holed – some years ago, it was also horribly mistreated in an attempt at cleaning that utterly failed. A shameful moment in my collecting career that left me with a hole in my heart and the firm resolve to keep my hands off coin cleaning forever. I'm keeping this coin as a reminder: Trajan, Roman Empire, AE sestertius, 103–111 AD, Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P; bust of Trajan, laureate, r. Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Dacia, seated l., in attitude of mourning on shield and pile of arms; before her on l. a trophy; in exergue, SC. 33mm, 20.31g. Ref: RIC II Trajan 560. Seller’s before pictures, to make this even more painful: As the old song says: "don't do what I have done!"
It looks like someone turned your Geta into a pendant. Since the hole is already there, I don't think anyone would blame you if you did that again. A touch of solder to fill the crack at the top of the hole and you'd be good to go. I'll bet it would spur a lot of interesting conversations, too. Just don't wear it to a numismatic convention.
Those limes denarii are so interesting, I really want to add one of those. Here is my example of the same type in silver: Geta, as Caesar, AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.23 g), Rome, 200-202. Bare-headed and draped bust of Geta to right/ Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta, as prince of the youth, standing l. in military attire, holding baton in his r. hand and spear with his l.; behind, trophy. RIC 18.
