Geta (AD 209–211) Roman Empire AR Denarius NGC F

Geta — A Severan Prince and Rival Brother

This silver denarius represents Geta, the younger son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna and co-emperor with Caracalla.

Coin Details

• Ruler: Geta
• Reign and issue period: AD 209–211 as Augustus
• Empire/region: Roman Empire
• Denomination: Denarius
• Metal: AR (silver)
• NGC grade: F — Fine
• Sheldon scale equivalent: 12
• Quantity supplied: One encapsulated coin

Geta — Joint Rule Ended by Fratricide

Geta grew up within the Severan court and was elevated through the imperial ranks while his father campaigned across the empire. Septimius Severus made him Augustus in AD 209, creating a three-emperor household with Caracalla.

After Severus died in 211, the brothers’ rivalry made joint government impossible. Caracalla arranged Geta’s murder in their mother’s presence and ordered the erasure of Geta’s name and image from public monuments.

What This Coin Tells Us

The denarius was a principal Roman silver denomination and a major medium for imperial portraiture. Geta’s issues trace his progression from young Caesar to co-Augustus.

Because his public memory was officially condemned, surviving coins provide especially direct evidence for Geta’s place in the dynasty and for the images later targeted for removal.

What You Will Receive

You will receive one silver denarius of Geta in an NGC Ancients holder with the stated grade. A specific mint, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.

Stock-photo notice: The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.