Sestertius - Geta and Caracalla (LIBERALITAS AVGG VIET V S C; Liberalitas)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Bust of Geta, laureate, with drapery on left shoulder, right.

Lettering: P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT

Reverse

Caracalla and Geta, seated left platform right; in front, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; on steps of platform, citizen.

Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVGG VIET V S C

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Geta (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Sestertius (Numeric: 0.25) (Fraction: 1/4)

References

RIC IV.1 #185B

OCRE #ric.4.ge.185B

Physical Characteristics

Composition Bronze

Weight 22.6 g

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT

Reverse Lettering

LIBERALITAS AVGG VIET V S C

Comments

Example of this type: Trustees of the British Museum Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Sestertius – Geta and Caracalla (LIBERALITAS AVGG VIET V S C; Liberalitas) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Sestertius – Geta and Caracalla (CONCORDIE AVGG S C; Apollo, Victory, Liber, and Hercules) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Sestertius – Geta (VICTORIAE BRITTANICAE S C; Victory and Britannia) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Sestertius - Geta (VICTORIAE BRITTANICAE S C; Victory and Britannia) Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

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