I have wanted a full beard Geta for sometime. Finally got one pretty cheap about a month ago. Since then I have seen many of these types with the same reverse. Not sure if it's a hoard thats being dispersed or what. Geta (209 - 211 A.D.) AR Denarius O: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT ,laureate head right . R: LIBERALITAS AVG V , LIberalitas standing left with counting board and cornucopiae . Rome Mint, 211 A.D. 3.7g 18mm RIC 88, RSC 68 The reverse ends legend with "AUG V". The 'V' stands for the number of times donatives had been given at the time of the minting. "Liberalitas" signifies generosity.
Here is the others as he aged. 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 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 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
Sometimes you can seen the hair growth even within the same issue... Geta denarius Obv:– P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Bare headed, bearded, draped bust right Rev:– PONTIF COS II, Genius, naked standing left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding corn ears Minted in Rome. early A.D. 209 Reference:– BMC p.274, 584. RIC 59a. RSC 114. 72 examples in RD. BMC and RIC mention that the busts of Geta are bearded for this issue but this example doesn't show any trace of beard Geta denarius Obv:– P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Bare headed, partly bearded, draped bust right Rev:– PONTIF COS II, Genius, naked standing left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding corn ears Minted in Rome. early A.D. 209 Reference:– BMC p.274, 584. RIC 59a. RSC 114. 72 examples in RD. Geta denarius - the beard grows 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. Geta denarius Obv:– P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head right Rev:– LIBERALITAS AVG V, Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus up in right hand, cornucopia in left Minted in Rome. A.D. 210 - 212 Reference:– BMC 65-66a. RD 31 ex. RIC 88. RSC 68
The second one is really cool, Martin. Now part of me wants to hunt for that, lol. Damn this board costs me too much $.
Great denarius Mat! I wonder had he lived longer, would we have sen him balding on coins lol. Haha, thats cool My hairiest Geta
Nice coins guys! It is interesting to speculate what history would be like if Geta had killed Caracalla? I know Geta was no saint but you cant really get worse than Caracalla!
Fantastic OP-coin, Mat ... oh, and amazing coins from the rest of the ancient gang as well (bravo) ... Sadly, I only have this one measly baby-Geta example ... Geta as Caesar, AR Denarius Geta & Castor with horse ... man, I need to buy more coins!! ... I agree, my friend (*sigh*) ....... and lovin' it!!
Hmmm, all of my Geta's are beardless. Here is one: GETA AR Denarius OBVERSE: P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES - Bare-headed, draped bust right REVERSE: PONTIF COS II - Geta standing left, holding globe and scepter Struck at Rome, 208 AD 2.2g, 18mm RIC 61a, C 117
id' love to get a "facial hair progression" series of getas going...very nice mat. i have caracalla galore, but only this one poor AE geta...
