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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |The Severan Period| ▸ |Geta||View Options:   | | | Publius Septimius Geta was the younger son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna. No love was lost between him and his older brother Caracalla, and although at their father's deathbed they pledged to remain united, within months each had their own rival factions and vied with each for supremacy. Pretending reconciliation, Caracalla scheduled a meeting at their mother's house where instead Geta was ambushed and murdered. Geta died in his mother's arms. |
Only 1 specimen in the Reka Devnia hoard from a total of 2169 denarii of Geta! This refers to the return of Caracalla and Geta from the campaign in Britain.SH01418. Silver denarius, RIC IV 84, RSC III 3, BMCRE V 63, UNC, weight 3.46 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 210 - 212 A.D.; obverse P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right; reverse ADVENTVS AVGVSTI (arrival of the Emperor), Geta on horseback left, raising arm and holding scepter; rare; SOLD
This type refers to military campaign successes in northern Britain. Geta and Caracalla accompanied their father to Britain and when Geta was promoted to Augustus, it was the first time ever three emperors had ruled. Geta primarily remained in Eburacum (York) and London serving in an administrative role.RS76963. Silver denarius, RIC IV 91 (S); BMCRE V p. 369, 67; RSC III 220; SRCV II 7255; Hunter III -, Choice EF, superb portrait, well centered, slight die wear, weight 3.135 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, Rome mint, 210 A.D.; obverse P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate and bearded head right; reverse VICTORIAE BRIT (victories over the British), Victory advancing right, raising wreath in right hand, palm frond in left hand over left shoulder; SOLD
Between 209 and their father's death in February 211, both brothers were shown as equally mature young men with a short full beard. Both sons were presented as equally suitable heirs to the throne, showing thus more "depth" to the dynasty. Between the death of Septimius Severus and the assassination of Geta, Caracalla's portraits did not change, while Geta was depicted with a long beard with hanging hairs much like his father, a strong indication of Geta's efforts to be seen as the "true" successor of his father.RS28429. Silver denarius, RIC IV 79, RSC III 197, BMCRE V 12, Choice EF, weight 3.294 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 211 A.D.; obverse P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right; reverse TR P III COS II P P, Janus standing left, faces left and right, inverted spear in right hand, thunderbolt in left; superb protrait as Augustus, interesting reverse type; scarce; SOLD
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