Geta, 209-212 A.D.

Geta, 209-211 A.D. ex: Hess-Leu and Ratto

AE Sestertius, 29.02g. 32mm. Rome, 211 A.D. P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head of Geta to right. Rev. FORT RED TR P III COS II PP S C. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder on globe with right hand and cornucopia in left hand. BMC 427, 40. RIC 168a. Superb style portrait on a full heavy flan and attractive brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Erich von Schulthess-Rechberg (ESR) collection, Hess-Leu, Lucern, Auction 17, March 23, 1961, lot 273.
Ex: Ratto, Auction January 19, 1956, lot 218.

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about Extremely Fine $8,500.

Geta, 209-211 A.D.

AE As, 10.21g. 25mm. Rome, 211 A.D. P SEPTIMIUS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate and draped bust of Geta to right. Rev. FORT RED TR P III COS II S C. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and globe with her right and and cornucopia in her left hand.; wheel beneath throne. RIC IV, 175b. BMC 276. Dark green patina

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: EJ Waddell, List 71, July 1997, lot 131.

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Extremely Fine $1,500.

Decapolis, Dium, Geta, Caesar, 198-209 A.D.

 AE 25, 13.40g.; Dated Year 270 = 207/8 A.D..Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta to right. Rx:  War god standing facing, wearing kalathos and horns, holding eagle-tipped scepter and Victory;  recumbent bull on either side below.  Spijkerman pl. 24, 7a (same obverse die). Sofaer 6-8var.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gemini, New York, Auction VI, Jan. 10, 2010, lot 702
Ex Dr. Stephen Gerson Collection.

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good Very Fine $650.