Dublin Core
Title
AR Denarius of Geta
Subject
money; coins(money)
Description
This coin depicts the face of Roman emperor Geta on one side and Mars, the god of war, wielding a spear and trophy on the other. Minted in what is present day Syria, this artifact was likely designed to express past success in war. This emperor actually had a relatively unique reign, as he co-ruled with his brother, Caracalla, with whom he did have good relations. Because of their poor relationship, Caracalla assassinated Geta in 211, and as a result ordered most of Geta’s depictions eradicated. Thus, this coin is actually quite rare compared to other denarii.
Creator
Geta, Emperor of Rome
Source
Sear 7179; RIC 103
Publisher
ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, Fall 2021)
Date
200 CE
Contributor
JM
Rights
University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
Relation
[no text]
Format
Silver (metal)
Language
Latin
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
2012.02.222
Coverage
Roman Empire