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Geta, Denarius, Young Prince Reverse

AR; 20mm/3.2gm - Rome Mint, ca.200-2 AD.

Con/ about Extremely Fine; fresh and lustrous, exceptional portrait of the young Caesar and crisp reverse!

Obv/ P SEPT GETA CAES PONT; dr. bust right.

Rev/ PRINC IVVENTVTIS (= First Among the Young Men); Geta, in military dress, standing left with baton & scepter, trophy of arms behind.

Ref/ RIC Vol IVa, 18; RSC 157

Sellers Note/ Geta was the second son of S. Severus and murdered by his brother Caracalla in February 212 AD.