The Roman Empire
Domitian


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Set Details
Coin Description:
Grade: NGC Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5
Owner: Kohaku
 
Set Category: Ancients
Set Name: The Roman Empire
Slot Name: Domitian
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Owner's Description

This denarius was minted after Geta (189-211 AD) was declared Caesar by his father, the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus. This coin was produced at the Laodicea mint in Asia Minor, which produced coins for the Severian dynasty around the turn of the 3rd century AD. This mint was not particularly prolific, so this coin is relatively rare compared to some of the other mints. This denarius was produced while Geta was not yet a teenager, and presents the appellation L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, proclaiming his role as Caesar. The portrait bust looks appropriately like that of a child (for an interesting comparison, see the denarius in this NGC Ancients Custom Set depicting a mature Geta while co-Augustus with his father and brother). For the verso, the engraver choose to portray Spes, the Roman Goddess of hope, holding a flower, with the epithet SPEI PERPETVAE, meaning eternal hope. This coin’s design is particularly ironic, given that Geta lived a brief and troubled life. He was promoted to co-Augustus in 209 AD, sharing the throne with his father and older brother, Caracalla. After Severus' death in 211 AD, the brothers shared a dual reign that lasted a brief ten months, as they obstructed one another and built up rival factions. Spes sentiments aside, Geta's life and reign abruptly ended when he was murdered by Caracalla, who then ordered elimination of all portraits, memorials, and even coinage with his brother's image. Coin Details: ROMAN EMPIRE, Geta (209-211 AD), as Caesar, AR Denarius (3.43 g), Minted 198-200 AD at Laodicea, NGC Grade: CH AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5, Obverse: Bare head bust, draped, L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Reverse: Spes standing left holding flower and raising skirt, SPEI PER-PETVAE, References: RIC IV, 96; Cohen 192.

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