- Caesar Geta Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Issued 198 CE while Caesar under Emperor Septimius Severus (his Father).
- Approx. 19mm, 3.10g, RIC 3 variety, RSC 188 variety, Foss 1 (attributed to 198 CE).
- Certified by NGC to XF.
- Good portrait of Geta as a boy. Draped/Cuirassed bust apparently not listed by RIC or RSC.
- Historic type issued to commemorate the Proclamation of Geta as Caesar & the celebration of the new Severan Dynasty.
- Pedigree: Ex. Empire Coins Auction #7, 5/87, Lot 432, Ex. Gordon Dickie Collection with his annotated flip.
- Obverse: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, draped, cuirassed head of Geta facing right.
- Reverse: SEVERI PII AVG FIL, Religious Implements: Lituus, knife, jug, simpulum & sprinkler.