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Auction 23  30 Nov 2021
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Lot 236

Estimate: 250 CHF
Price realized: 900 CHF
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THRACE. Philippopolis. Geta, 209-211. Pentassarion (Bronze, 30 mm, 14.85 g, 12 h). AYT K Π CEΠTI-MIOC ΓETAC Laureate bust of Geta to right, his bare chest shown in a heroic manner and with slight drapery over his far shoulder. Rev. MHTP ΦΙΛIΠΠOΠOΛEΩC Bunardzhik, one of the six hills in Philippopolis, surmounted by a statue of Hercules standing to left, holding his club with his right hand, and apples and a lion's skin with his left. Moushmov 440. Varbanov 1615 corr (bust type, but same dies as illustration). Attractive green patina highlighting a wonderfully preserved heroic portrait of Geta. Nearly extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, ex Solidus 49, 17 November 2019, 19.
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