ANCIENT: Common Young Geta

Since I got a young head caracalla for cheap I couldnt not have Geta too. Its a common type but I liked this and it was affordable.

Thought this coin might have gotten lost in the mail for but thankfully it arrived.


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.
Rome 198 - 200 A.D.
2.7g
18mm
RIC IV 95, RSC III 44, BMCRE V 144

 

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It may be common, but it's a nice looking coin.

 

darn nice lookin', bulls eye centered, nice details, especially the obverse.

 

More than nice, the portrait style is fabulous !

Good cattch Mat
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I agree with your attribution of RIC 95 but isn't this Laodicea rather than Rome mint?

 

Cool addition Mat! A very nice portrait!

 

I assume its Rome, is it Laodicea?

Doug or Bill, do you know? I only own one Laodicea and its Plautilla so I dont know the style of Laodicea all that much. It was bought as Rome mint too.

 

Great details and well centered, young bust very nice....

 

Outstanding coin! Well-done.

 

Martin and Doug certainly know more about Severan mints than I, but I'd agree with Laodicea.

I find Barry Murphy's collection extremely helpful for determining mint: http://bpmurphy.ancients.info/severan/severanhome.htm

 

Looks to be Laodicea afterall, Cool.

That makes this coin my second Laodicea then.

Thanks for the clarifications Bill & Martin.

 

Thanks for the link Ardman. I have it bookmarked.

 

I know mine is not as nice but do those of you with an opinion agree it is Rome mint? While there are many stylistic variations that can point one way or the other, the OP reverse has a short and stubby figure common to the East.

 

Doug,
Your coin has the refinement of engraving on the reverse that I find the easiest dictinction between the two mints. The reverse is much better executed whilst that Laodicea reverses tend to be more cartoon-like and more chubby.

 

Yes but I have to prefer the portrait work on the Laodicea coin.

 

Very nice, I've been wanting to get into some ancient collecting, but still trying to figure out exactly where to start.

 

Sweet new Geta-addition, Mat (congrats)

=> here is my only Geta offering ...

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 generally prefer the Laodicea coins too.

This is my very typical Laodicea example of the type:-

 

Great coins Steve & Martin.

 

Here is my Geta:

Oh wait, I don't have one!