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Rome 201 AD Ancient Roman silver denarius of Geta
Rome 201 AD Ancient Roman silver denarius of Geta
Rome 201 AD Ancient Roman silver denarius of Geta

Rome 201 AD Ancient Roman silver denarius of Geta "Prince of Youth"

$ 76.55

Availability: 42 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Composition: Silver
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Date: 189 - 211 AD
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Modified Item: No
  • Era: Ancient
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
  • Denomination: Denarius
  • Ruler: Geta
  • Year: 201 AD
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Provenance: Private collection. Bristol, United Kingdom.
  • Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)

    Description

    This is an ancient Roman silver denarius, of
    emperor Geta
    , minted at Rome between 200 - 202 AD.
    Obverse:
    P SEPT GETA CAES PONT
    ,
    "
    Publius Septimius Geta Caesar Pontifex
    " laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
    Reverse:
    PRINC IVVENTVTIS
    , "
    Prince of Youth
    " Geta, in military dress, standing left with baton & sceptre, trophy behind.
    A nice example with a good portrait of this young prince whilst he was a joint emperor with his father Septimius Severus and older brother Caracalla.
    CULTURE:
    ROMAN
    DENOMINATION:
    Denarius
    MATERIAL:
    Silver
    DATE:
    189 - 211 AD (this coin minted between 200 - 202 AD)
    SIZE:
    18mm dia
    WEIGHT:
    3.24 grams
    ATTRIBUTION:
    RIC 18, RSC 157b, BMC 234 (RCV 2000 Edition) Number 7196.
    PROVENANCE:
    Private collection. Bristol, United Kingdom.
    This coin is unconditionally guaranteed to be an original a
    ncient example and to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request.