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Sear, Roman Coins and their Values II  - Plate Coin

R684- Geta as Augustus under Septimius Severus and with Caracalla (A.D. 209-211), AE As, 11.16g., Rome mint, A.D. 210, diademed head of Geta right, IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, rev., Pietas standing right holding scepter and drawing out fold of drapery from her breast, two children (Caracalla and Geta) playing at her feet, PONTIF TR P III COS II, S C,  (RCV 7282; RIC 163), some slight pitting, otherwise almost extremely fine, dark patina, a scarce and enigmatic type. $695 SOLD

The two children on the reverse most probably represent Geta and Caracalla an ironic illusion to harmony amongst the brothers only months before Geta's murder by his elder brother.