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                 Scarce Castor Type Denarius of GETA Caesar
                              Item #158618864
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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                                Description

     This piece was minted in the name of Geta Caesar, who served
     under his father, Septimius Severus, from 198-209 AD. It was the
     intention of Severus that Geta rule jointly with Caracalla, but
     the savage and jealous nature of Caracalla would have none of
     this. Relations between the two brothers were strained at best,
     and when Caracalla called a conference in 212, allegedly for the
     purpose of putting their differences aside, he instead had Geta
     murdered. It is said that Geta died in the arms of his mother,
     Julia Domna, who was also in attendance. Geta's murder was the
     start of a massive purge of his adherents, in which some 20,000
     people are said to have lost their lives. The obverse of this
     piece depicts the boy's draped bust of Geta facing right, with
     legends P.SEPT.GETA.CAES.PONT. The reverse features Castor
     standing half-left beside horse standing left, holding sceptre.
     The legend reads CASTOR. Castor is one of the Dioscuri who
     according to legend aided the Roman armies against the Latins at
     the battle of Lake Regillus. The depiction of Castor alone is
     very uncommon in the Imperial series. Coin shows a minor flan
     crack at K-8 of the obverse, but otherwise grades a choice VF+,
     with bold devices and legends all around, and very nice original
     colour. A choice example of this scarcer type, catalouged as
     catalouged as RSC-12. All coins guaranteed genuine without
     limitations. Buyer pays postage/insurance, coin shipped on
     clearance of funds. PA residents please add appropriate sales
     tax. MC/Visa accepted on orders of $20 or more. Member ANA, PAN.
     For more ancients, please visit our WWW site at
     http://www.philly.infi.net/~mdgeary/ . Thanks!

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