Geta

P. Septimius Geta

Dynasty: Severans

Geta was the younger son of the Emperor Septimius Severus, and brother of Caracalla. In AD 211 Severus died and left the empire to both his sons, who loathed each other. Unfortunately (or fortunately as seen by some) the situation ceased when Caracalla murdered Geta in AD 212. Reportedly Caracalla stabbed his brother himself when Geta fled into the arms of their mother, Julia Domna, for protection. He was reported to be a milder version of Severus and Caracalla, but as he was young when he died, and did not reign long, barely twelve months, there seems to be no clear picture of his character

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Geta

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• GETA CAES PONT COS
• GETA CAES PONTIF
• GETA CAES PONTIF COS
• GETA CAES PONTIFEX
• IMP CAE L SEPT GETA AVG COS II
• IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG
• L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
• P SEPT GETA CAES PONT
• P SEPT GETA CAES PONT COS
• P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT
• P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
• P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAESAR
• P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT

Coins of Geta currently available

	Geta Silver denarius issued AD 200-202 Obv: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: NOBILITAS, Nobilitas, draped, standing right, holding sceptre and palladium Nice Very Fine   |   AUD $200.00
	Geta Silver denarius issued AD 209 Obv: P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: PONTIF COS II, Geta, standing left, holding globe and short sceptre Good Very Fine   |   AUD $200.00