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ANCIENT COINS. Roman Coins. Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated. Geta (A.D. 209-212), Gold Aureus, 7.29g, 5h.Struck as Caesar, A.D. 200-202.P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust of Geta facing right, draped and cuirassed. Rev. SEVERI INVICTI AVG P II FIL, half-length bust of Caracalla (?), as Sol, facing left, radiate, draped and cuirassed, raising his right hand (RIC 21 var; Calicó 2930b (these dies); BMC 244 var; C 1).A wholly exception example of medallic quality, two enchanting portraits of wonderful style, perfectly struck, lustrous with light tone, good extremely fine and superb.Extremely rare.
Ex Leu Numismatik, Auction 36, Zürich, 7 May 1985, lot 303
This beautiful and very impressive issue has been a matter of some debate, regarding the identification of the individual on the reverse.Scholars have been divided for many years as to whether the figure is that of Geta or Caracalla.What does seem more certain is the fact that the figure is associated with Sol Invictus, with the title INVICTI even appearing in the inscription.This powerful imagery has resulted in one of the most beautiful gold issues of the Severan period.
Part of the Aurora Collection.
Estimate: US$ 50,000
Ex Leu Numismatik, Auction 36, Zürich, 7 May 1985, lot 303
This beautiful and very impressive issue has been a matter of some debate, regarding the identification of the individual on the reverse.Scholars have been divided for many years as to whether the figure is that of Geta or Caracalla.What does seem more certain is the fact that the figure is associated with Sol Invictus, with the title INVICTI even appearing in the inscription.This powerful imagery has resulted in one of the most beautiful gold issues of the Severan period.
Part of the Aurora Collection.
Estimate: US$ 50,000