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Geta Vota Publica Denarius

Specimen · geta-vota-publica-denarius-001

The Coin

Obverse
Obverse — bare-headed, draped bust of the young Geta right, GETA CAES PONT COS; superb boyish portrait on bright metal
Reverse
Reverse — Geta togate, sacrificing from a patera over a lighted tripod altar, VOTA PVBLICA around; sharp and complete

Attribution: Italy. Rome. Septimius Severus, for Geta Caesar. c. 203–208 AD (Caesar 198–209 AD; Augustus 209–211 AD). AR. denarius.

Obverse: Bare-headed, draped bust of the young Geta right

Reverse: Geta, togate, standing left, sacrificing from a patera over a lighted tripod altar and holding a roll

Weight: 3.44 g (my scale) (Weighed 2026-07-12. No weight on the tag.)  Reference: RIC IV 38b

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John's Ancient Coin Collection · Specimen · geta-vota-publica-denarius-001

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