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Message:: [QUOTE="Mat, post: 1474020, member: 21445"]# 5 The acquisition of this coin came at a time when I was looking for a Denarius of Geta. But not just any run of the mill Geta, but of him as Augustus. Coinage of him as Augustus are much more scarce then him as Caesar.  This was another piece that took nearly a year to get. I was about to take a break from searching for an Augustus Geta due to the average cost of getting one. As when I think all hope is lost this popped up on ebay. I immediately fell in love with the reverse of the enemy being speared by the horseman. I also liked the toning. I figured it wouldn't hurt to watch it and see where it goes price wise. As the days went on bids would creep up, but not in the high figures I expected it too. So I decide I will bid a certain amount the last few seconds, so I throw my bid in and boom!, won it. No last second snipe & at way below my max bid. I was shocked to win it. To this day this coin remains one of my more popular ones in my collection as well as all time favorite from the Severan dynasty coinage I own. <img src="http://i56.tinypic.com/nb2nbn.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Geta (209 - c. 211 A.D.)AR DenariusO: 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. 209BMC p. 359 17. RIC 68 (Rated Rare), RSC 132.7g[/QUOTE]