Geta as Augustus. Denarius; Geta as Augustus; 209-211 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 3.51g. BM-13, C-197 (6 Fr.), RIC-79. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: TR P III - COS II P P Janus standing holding spear and thunderbolt. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 179, 24 May 2012, lot 308; bought by previous owner from Ian Johnson, September 1987. Geta's resemblance to Septimius Severus, which according to Dio Cassius endeared him to the army, comes out well in the full-bearded portrait on this coin. Scarce: 19 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard.. EF