bpv_566821 - GETA Assarion

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Type : Assarion

Date: 199

Mint name / Town : Nicopolis ad Istrum, Mésie Inférieure

Metal : copper

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 2 h.

Weight : 2,81 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Flan légèrement décentré. Joli portrait. Patine vert foncé

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - Cop.- - GIC.- - SNG/H.- - AMNG. 1/1643

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête nue de Géta à droite (O°).

Obverse legend : L AUR K - GETAS (Lukios Aurhlios Kaisaros Getas).

Obverse translation : (Lucius Aurèle césar Géta).

Reverse

Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche, tournant la tête à droite, tenant une couronne dans son bec.

Reverse legend : NIKOPOLITWN PROS I (Nikopolitwn Pros Istrwn).

Reverse translation : (de Nicopolis près de l’Istrus, Danube).

Historical background

Geta

(06/198-26/02/212)

Caesar

Geta, born May 26, 189, became Caesar in 198 and the following year received the title of Pontifex. He accompanied his father and brother in Britain from 208 and amounted to Augustat the following year. When Septimius Severus died at York on 4 February 211, the brothers bring the ashes of their father to Rome and became co-emperors. But they hate. Finally, after a year of joint rule, Caracalla killed his brother in their mother's arms. Geta is dedicated to "Memoriae damnatio" (damnation of memory). His supporters are systematically massacred.

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bpv_566821 - GETA Assarion

Obverse

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Historical background

Geta

(06/198-26/02/212)

Caesar

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