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                 Choice Janus Standing AR Denarius of GETA
                             Item # 1303212438
                Coins:Coins: World:Ancient:Roman: Imperial

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This piece was minted during the short reign of Geta, who ruled from
209-212 AD. Geta first served under his father Septimius Severus from
198-209 AD. Septimius Geta, the younger son of Septimius Severus and Julia
Domna, was born in 189 AD. His praenomen was originally Lucius, but this
was changed to Publius about 199. He was not elevated to the rank of
Augustus until eleven years after Caracalla's advancement, and this was
likely the root cause of the well known fraternal enmity that existed
between them. This would lead eventually to Geta's assassination some 27
months after his elevation, which was followed by a mass persecution of his
adherents, in which it is said some 20,000 people lost their lives. The
obverse of this type depicts the laureate head of Geta facing right,
bearded, with legends P.SEPT.GETA.PIVS.AVG.BRIT. The reverse of this type
features Janus standing front, holding long sceptre and thunderbolt, with
legends TR.P.III.COS.II.P.P. Janus was the Roman god of doors, and of
beginnings and endings. Of course, the month we know today as January was
also named for Janus. His depiction in this manner on Roman Imperial
Coinage is very uncommon. This example grades AEF, with bold devices and
legends all around, and attractive original colour. It is even more
attractive in hand than in the scan! A wonderfully preserved example of
this very difficult type, catalogued as RSC-197a. All coins guaranteed
genuine without limitations. Buyer pays postage/insurance, coin shipped on
clearance of funds. Pennsylvania residents please add appropriate sales
tax. Shipments to Italy must be by Registered Mail, and are made at the
buyer's risk. Member ANA. Thanks, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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