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Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 12/21/2019 6:27 pm The Fortuna reverse on this specimen certainly doesn't reflect Geta's true fate, as he had the ill fortune to be murdered by his brother Caracalla, supposedly despite the former's being cradled in their mother's arms at the time. Since Caracalla subsequently went so far as to procure a damnatio memoriae, legally coinage bearing Geta's name and likeness would've been included in those things to be effaced or destroyed. However, apparently this process was very incompletely carried out, for many issues of Geta are not at all scarce. I rather liked the portrait on this example. I have it as RIC 75 (RSC 51, Sear 7245). Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/21/2019 7:03 pm Like the patina, it's too bad he didn't live long enough to do any good. Thanks to his brother. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34416 Posts	Posted 12/21/2019 8:28 pm Quote: I rather liked the portrait on this example. I agree--amazing remaining detail on the face and beard. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 12/22/2019 05:56 am Nice coin!...I agree with the others a lovely portrait style... But I have it at RIC 76 (RSC59).....COSII PP...With no wheel under the seat? Although the PP doesn't seem clear. Maybe there is a RIC 75 Variant with no wheel? I'm sure one of the Roman experts will clarify... Paul Edited by Palouche 12/22/2019 06:05 am Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 12/22/2019 5:48 pm Very nice indeed - this portrait screams Severan Report this Post to the Staff
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