Sestertius - Geta and Caracalla PONTIF TR P II COS II S C

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year210
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.1#157A, OCRE#ric.4.ge.157A
Obverse descriptionHead of Geta, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Publius Septimius Geta Pius Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Publius Septimius Geta, the pious, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionCaracalla and Geta, triumph group, in military attire, standing left, each extending right hand and holding spear in left; behind them and to left, three soldiers holding vexillum and standards, respectively, on left, captive seated right with hands tied.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPONTIF TR P II COS II S C
(Translation: Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. [High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (210)  - -
Catalog ID9204683450
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