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Geta
Publius Lucius Septimius Geta
(AD 189 - 209 - 211)

Geta Eagle
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze - Æ 16-17 mm - 2,4 grams - Die axis 01:00 - as in AMNG 702 p233.
1. Π CEΠT - ΓETA [K] (P Sept. Geta Kaisar - P Septimus Geta Caesar).
Draped bust of boy emperor facing right.
2. MAPKIA[NOΠOΛITΩ]N (Markianopoliton - Of the Markianopolitonians).
Eagle with wings widespread, feet on ground, head facing right.
Eagle as for Zeus. Coin was struck before he was appointed Augustus (before 209).
Provincially minted in Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior.

Obv. : Worn - Rev. : Worn.