Date
0209-03-20
Category
Politics
Location
Rome, Italia, Roman Empire
Archive
Event #873
Publius Septimius Geta, son of Emperor Septimius Severus, was granted the title of Augustus by the Roman Senate. This elevated Geta to co-emperor status alongside his father and his brother Caracalla.
The title Augustus signified full imperial authority and was a crucial step in legitimizing Geta's power within the Severan dynasty. His elevation reflected ongoing efforts to stabilize dynastic succession and governance in the Roman Empire.
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