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A silver denarius of the emperor Geta with a reverse showing Geta standing in front of a trophy. Coin Type: Silver denarius of Geta, Caesar 198-209 CE, Augustus 209-211 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, 198-200 CE.
Size and Weight: 19mm x 20mm, 3.33g
Obverse: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT
Bust right, draped, head bare, seen from behind.
Reverse: PRINC IVVENTVTIS
Geta standing left, baton in right hand, tall sceptre behind in left hand. Behind, trophy consisting of cuirass, spears, shield and possibly dragon-trumpets.
Provenance: Joe Mastrario (eBay), May 2007
Ref: RCV (2000) 7196; RIC IV 18; BMCRE V p198, 234.
BW Ref: 017 034 115
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