Roman Empire, Geta, 209-212, Sestertius 210, Rome, very rare

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Description

Roman Empire. Geta, as emperor, 209-212. Æ Sestertius 210, Rome. Bronze 20.9 gr., 30 mm.
Obverse: IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIUS AUG; laureate bust of Geta to the right, slight drapery on left shoulder //
Reverse: PONTIF TR P II COS II; Caracalla and Geta standing to the left, each extending right hand and holding spear; to the right captive seated at Caracalla's feet; to the right and behind the emperors stand three soldiers, each holding a signum; in exergue: [S C].

Ref.: RIC 157b; Banti 44; BMC 217.

Very rare (rated R3 in RIC). Dark green patina. Good Very Fine

Provenance Details

Ex Stanley Gibbons FPL 14 (London 1977), lot 97;
Ex Stack's Knobloch sale (New York 1980), lot 997;
Ex Harlan J. Berk BoB sale 138 (Chicago 2004), lot 448;
Ex CNG 335 (Lancaster PA, 2014), lot 518.
From the JDW and Cope collections.

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