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Roman Empire. Geta. Sestertius 211, Æ 23.33g.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:4,800.00 CHF Estimated At:6,000.00 CHF
Roman Empire. Geta. Sestertius 211, Æ 23.33g.
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The Roman Empire. Geta augustus, 209–211. Sestertius 211, Æ 23.33g. P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT Bearded and laureate head r. Rev. TR P COS III P P Female figure (Italia) seated l., holding sceptre and cornucopiae; on ground, to l., seated figure and, in front of chair, river-god reclining r.; in exergue, S C. C 199. BMC 45 (obverse) and 46 (reverse). RIC 171a. Very rare. A coin of great historical interest with a lovely light brown tone. Flan crack at ten crack on obverse, otherwise extremely fine. Ex NAC sale 6, 1993, 474. From the Luc Girard collection.