Aureus - Geta and Caracalla LIB AVGG V ET VI, Liberalitas

€271,735.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year210-212
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.2 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#87, OCRE#ric.4.ge.87
Obverse descriptionHead of Geta, laureate, bearded, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringP SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT
(Translation: Publius Septimius Geta Pius Augustus Britannicus. Publius Septimius Geta, the pious emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.)
Reverse descriptionCaracalla and Geta seated left on platform on right; in front, Liberalitas, draped, standing right, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; on steps of platform, citizen, standing right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIB AVGG V ET VI
(Translation: Liberalitas Augustorum Quinta Et Sexta. The fifth and sixth liberalities of the emperors (Augusti).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (210-212)  - -
Catalog ID9041800540
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