Description
Macedonia, Kassandreia, Geta as Caesar (198 – 209 AD). P SEP GETAS CAE; bare-headed,
draped and cuirassed bust right / COL IVLIA AVG CAS; horned head of Zeus Ammon right.
Macedonia, Kassandreia, Geta
160,00 €
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE19 |
| Weight [g]: | 4,86 |
| Grade: | gVF/VF |
| Attribution: | SNG ANS 239; AMNG III p. 54, 15; Varbanov 3369 |
| Commentary: | green patina, great details, obverse slightly off-center |
Historical Context
With the time (and growing beard) Geta was showing a striking facial similarity to his father Severus, what likely could arouse fear with Caracalla, that his brother might become popular with military, as their father had been.
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