Watch List notes:

Geta, 209-211. Denarius (Silver, 19.5 mm, 3.19 g, 6 h), Rome, 211. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT Laureate and bearded head of Geta to right. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVG V Liberalitas standing facing, her head turned to left, holding abacus in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. BMC 65. Cohen 68. Hill 1281. RIC 88. Green deposits on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.


After Septimius died, a drastic change on the portrait types of Geta has been noted. He is shown bearded, sometimes particularly heavily as in the present example, trying to imitate his fathers look and thus promoting his image as a rightful heir against his older brother. Caracalla had, unfortunately for him, different plans.