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Geta
Publius Lucius Septimius Geta
(AD 189 - 09 - 212)

Geta Pontifex Consulares
1. Front 2. Back
Denarius - Æ 18-20 mm - 4 grams - Die axis 12:00 - Struck AD 207- RIC 34(b).
1. P SEPTIMVS GETA CAES (P. Septimus Geta Caes - Publius Septimus Geta Casear).
Draped bust of young Caesar facing right. Fibula holding cape at neck together.
2. PONTIF COS (Pontifex Consulares - State priest and Consul).
Minerva, helmeted and in Stola, standing full front facing left, holding shield at her left and holding a spear with her right arm.
At this time, only the ruling emperor could be Pontifex Maximus. Geta therefore is 'only' Pontifex.
Obv. : Very good - Rev. : Worn. Broken from 07:00 to 01:00, more or less in two halves.