Aureus - Geta MARTI VICTORI, Mars

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year203
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.1#103 (aureus), OCRE#ric.4.ge.103_aureus
Obverse descriptionBust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringP SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
(Translation: Publius Septimius Geta, Caesar. Publius Septimius Geta, Caesar.)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, cloaked, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMARTI VICTORI
(Translation: Marti Victori. To Mars, the victorious.)
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MintageND (203)  - -
Catalog ID6050731240
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