CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Geta,
Denomination:
AR Denarius,
Composition:
Silver
Date:
200 to 202 AD
Obverse:
P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Bust of Geta, draped, head bare, right
Reverse:
PRI-NC I-VVENTV T IS, Geta, in military dress, with cloak hanging behind him, standing front, head left, holding baton, pointing downwards in right hand and vertical spear, reversed in left; to right, trophy consiting of cuirass(?), spears, shield and dragon-trumpets(?)
Reference:
BMCRE IV [Septimius and Caracalla] 237; RIC IV 18; Cohen IV 157
Size:
18.81mm, 3.38g, 6h
Province:
Rome mint
Grade:
Choice VF, fine portrait, die crack at 1h, toned
Provenance:
ex JAZ Numismatics (2018)
Information:
Stunning portrait of the young Emperor Geta
Geta was Roman emperor from 209 AD, together with his father, Septimius Severus, and his older brother, Caracalla. Caracalla, reputed to be one of the crulest Roman Emperors, conspired to kill his brother. He succeeded and became sole emperor.

I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.




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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras


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