Roman Emperor Geta Silver Denarius Coin 209AD

Description

Denomination : One denarius
Period : Emperor Geta
Date : 209AD
Origin : Rome Italy
Condition : Fine
Features : Obverse: Emperor’s head. Reverse: Goddess Providentia  

Diameter: 19mm

Geta was joint Roman emperor with his father Septimius Severus and older brother Caracalla from 209 who had held the title since 198. When Septimus Severus died in York in 211 he had intended for his sons to rule together. Power-sharing for the siblings was the cause of great division. they did not communicate at all on their journey from Britain to Rome and Geta was murdered in December of that year.

Condition Summary

Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear

Very Fine ( VF). Very few signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief

Fine (F). Wear on the coin