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                  Minerva Type AR Denarius of GETA Caesar
                              Item #132259062
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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                  Quantity  1              # of bids 9 (bid history) (with
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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 bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta
     as an older boy facing right, with legends P.SEPTIMIVS.GETA.CAES.
     The reverse features Minerva standing front, head left, leaning
     on shield and holding raversed spear, with legends PONTIF.COS.
     This piece AVF, with clear devices and legends all around. A nice
     example of the type, catalouged as RSC-104. 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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