L. Septimius Geta, the younger son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, was born at Rome in A.D. 189. In 198, he was given the title of Caesar at the same time as his brother Caracalla was raised to the rank of Caesar. Geta was murdered in February, A.D 212 by his jealous brother.
Gold Aureus - Geta , as Caesar ( 198 to 200 ) - Rome
RIC IVa 1, Cohen 48, BMC 145a, Calico 2884 - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Bust, draped, head bare, right.
Reverse: FELICITAS TEMPOR, Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and clasping hands with Geta standing left, holding cornucopiae.
Coin value: 25 920 USD (2009)
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RIC IVa 3, Cohen 187, BMC 147note, Calico 2916 - 7,1 grams - 21 mm - S
Obverse: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Bust, draped, head bare, right.
Reverse: SEVERI PII AVG FIL, Knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus and simpulum.
Coin value: 8 264 USD (2006)
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RIC IVa 7b, Calico 2927 - 7,4 grams - 20 mm - R3
Obverse: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Bust, draped, cuirassed, head bare, right.
Reverse: CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, Jugate busts to right of Severus, radiate and draped, and Julia Domna, diademed, draped and resting on a crescent.
Coin value: 27 288 USD (2009)
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RIC IVa 9b, Cohen 37, BMC 220note , Calico 2881 - 7,4 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Bust, draped, cuirassed, head bare, right.
Reverse: FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.
Coin value: 19 488 USD (2008)
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