GETA (209-211). Denarius. Rome.

Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT.
Laureate and bearded head right.
Rev: TR P III COS II P P.
Janus standing facing, holding sceptre and thunderbolt.

RIC 79.

It seems that the depiction of double-faced Janus was originally created for coinage, in fact the oldest examples are found on aes grave from the 4th century BC onward. However, the full figure has survived to the present day only on imperial coins, from Hadrian to Geta.

Condition: Near extremely fine.

Weight: 3.76 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.