Lot 3686

Description

Geta, (A.D.209-211), issued as Caesar 199, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.24 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing frontal, head to right, holding sceptre and palladium, (S.7184, BMC 223-7, RIC 13a, RSC 90); another issued as Caesar 200, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.19 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-5, Rome mint, (2.81 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAND DER PIVS AVG, rev. IOVI PRO P VGNATORI, Jupiter nude in fighting attitude to left, holding thunderbolt raised, (S.7870, RIC 235, RSC 76). Toned, nearly very fine or better. (3)

Ex W.J.D. Mira Collection, with his packets.