Silver Denarius of Geta Struck While Caesar - C.8370 Origin:
Mediterranean Circa: 202 AD to 209 AD Collection: Numismatics
Style: Roman Medium: Silver Publius Septimius Geta was Roman
emperor from 209 to 212, jointly with his father, Septimius
Severus (reigned 193-211), and his brother, Caracalla (reigned
198-217). The younger son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna,
he was given the title “Caesar” in 198, when the title
“Augustus” was bestowed upon his elder brother Caracalla,
effectively sharing command with their father. In 209, Geta was
himself made an Augustus, joining the ranks of his father and
brother. The furious rivalry that developed between the brothers
remained concealed from public view as long as their father
lived; but after Severus' death at Eboracum (modern York,
England) in February 211, the brothers formed separate military
factions. Civil war threatened until February 212, when
Caracalla had Geta murdered in their mother's arms in her
apartment at the imperial palace.