Geta was the unfortunate younger brother of the emperor Caracalla. Part of the Severan Dynasty, Geta was the son of the African born emperor Septimius Severus. Septimius Severus and his wife Julia Domna had hoped that the brothers would rule together harmoniously, however, the brothers were infamous for their hatred for each other. Perhaps the hatred was more magnified with Caracalla. After having his brother murdered (shockingly in the arms of his mother by centurions) he attempted to wipe all connection of Geta to the outside world through “damnatio memoriae” as approved by the Senate. One can see this clearly on coins where he is literally rubbed out on the flan. Caracalla continued to rule as emperor until his death in 217 AD.