{"product_id":"geta-roman-silver-denarius-ngc-certified","title":"Geta Ancient Roman Silver Denarius — Brother Murdered by Caracalla (AD 209–211) — NGC Certified","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeta Denarius — The Emperor Rome Tried to Erase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOwn a Coin Rome Tried to Erase from History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA real \u003cstrong\u003eRoman silver denarius of Geta\u003c\/strong\u003e—struck during the brief reign of the young emperor whose memory was officially condemned by his own brother, yet preserved for nearly 2,000 years in silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom $184.28\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✓ NGC Certified\u003cbr\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📷 Coin shown is a representative example. You will receive one authentic NGC-certified silver denarius of Geta. Each coin is unique and will vary in grade, strike, centering, preservation, toning, and individual appearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🏛 Struck during the final years of the Severan Dynasty, one of Rome's most powerful imperial families\u003cbr\u003e⚔️ Issued in the reign of an emperor condemned to \u003cem\u003edamnatio memoriae\u003c\/em\u003e—Rome's official erasure of a ruler from history\u003cbr\u003e🤲 An NGC-certified silver denarius that survived one of the ancient world's greatest attempts to erase a man's memory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew Roman coins tell a story as dramatic as those of Geta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe younger son of \u003cstrong\u003eSeptimius Severus\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJulia Domna\u003c\/strong\u003e, Geta spent much of his youth preparing to rule alongside his older brother, Caracalla. In AD 209, their father elevated both sons to the rank of Augustus, intending that they would govern the Roman Empire together after his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, the arrangement quickly unraveled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Septimius Severus died in AD 211, hostility between the brothers escalated into open conflict. Ancient historians record that later that year Caracalla arranged Geta's assassination, reportedly while he sought refuge in the arms of their mother, Julia Domna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaracalla's revenge did not end with murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe ordered a \u003cstrong\u003edamnatio memoriae\u003c\/strong\u003e—the official condemnation of Geta's memory. Across the empire, statues were destroyed, inscriptions were recut, portraits were defaced, and Geta's name was systematically removed from public records. Rome attempted to erase him from history itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet it failed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoins like this one survived. Buried, hoarded, and preserved through the centuries, they remain among the clearest surviving portraits of the young emperor whose memory Rome tried to destroy. His youthful likeness, carefully engraved in silver, stands as a powerful reminder that history cannot always be rewritten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than an ancient coin, this is a tangible survivor of one of Rome's most infamous political purges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Roman silver denarii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnthusiasts of the Severan Dynasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents of Roman political history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNGC-certified ancient coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a meaningful and historically significant gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne authentic Roman silver denarius of Geta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geta (Augustus, AD 209–211)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e AR Denarius (Silver)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNGC certified for authenticity and preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in an NGC holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepresentative example of the type \u003cem\u003e(each coin is unique)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eContinue the Story\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Severan Dynasty was marked by military success, family ambition, and political violence. Geta's tragic fate—and Rome's attempt to erase him from history—remains one of the dynasty's defining episodes. His surviving coins preserve the face of an emperor whose memory endured despite imperial decree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore our other Roman, Greek, Byzantine, Biblical, medieval, and world coin collections to continue your journey through the rulers, civilizations, and events that changed history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNGC certified for authenticity and preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and verified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your journey here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/gladiator-ii-coins-caracalla-geta\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/gladiator-ii-coins-caracalla-geta-the-real-severan-history-8268589.png?v=1788670703\" alt=\"Gladiator II Coins: Caracalla, Geta \u0026amp; the Real Severan History\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/gladiator-ii-coins-caracalla-geta\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGladiator II Coins: Caracalla, Geta \u0026amp; the Real Severan History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"F","offer_id":50904355832114,"sku":"SQ3440031","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"CH-F","offer_id":50904355864882,"sku":"SQ7648736","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"VF","offer_id":50904355897650,"sku":"SQ1091077","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"CH-VF","offer_id":51233178124594,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XF","offer_id":50904355930418,"sku":"SQ3271210","price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"AU","offer_id":50904355963186,"sku":"SQ0926843","price":417.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"CH-AU","offer_id":50904355995954,"sku":"SQ8530220","price":492.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/roman-silver-coin-emperor-geta-about-1800-years-old-ngc-certified-featured-in-gladiator-ii-7720702.webp?v=1772139532","url":"https:\/\/kinzercoins.com\/products\/geta-roman-silver-denarius-ngc-certified","provider":"Kinzer Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}