Geta as Ceaser, AR Denarius, Rome Mint, 196-198 AD – RR

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Description

Roman Imperial, Geta as Ceaser, 198-212 AD, AR Denarius (silver, 2,8g, mm), Rome Mint, 196-198 AD
Obv: M AVR ANTON CAES POTIF, bare-headed and draped bust to right
Rev:  DESTINATO IMPERAT, lituus, apex, bucranium and simpulum
Ref: RIC IV 6 note; BMCRE 194 Rarity/Choice: Scarce, VF aEF (some deposit otherwise, virtually as struck and lustrous)
Note: Geta was a Roman prince who served as Caesar alongside his father, Emperor Septimius Severus, and his older brother Caracalla. However, Geta’s relationship with Caracalla was marked by rivalry and tension, ultimately leading to Geta’s murder by Caracalla in AD 212. The coin was minted in Rome between AD 198 and 200, during Geta’s tenure as Caesar under his father Septimius Severus. This period was characterized by political stability within the Severan dynasty but also by growing tensions between Geta and his brother Caracalla. The AR Denarius of Geta as Caesar provides valuable insights into the political and religious symbolism of Roman coinage during the Severan period. Through its imagery and inscriptions, the coin highlights Geta’s status as Caesar and his role in the religious life of the empire. As a medium of imperial messaging, this coin would have circulated widely, conveying messages of authority, legitimacy, and religious piety to the people of Rome and the wider empire.