Lot 3807

Description

Geta, (209-212 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 200-202 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.37 grams, RIC 18, BMC 234-9 (Septimius Severus), C.157b, Obv. Draped bust to boy Geta's bare head to r., around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS around, Geta in military dress, standing half left, holding baton and reversed spear or long sceptre, behind a trophy; another issued 198-200 A.D., Laodicea ad Mare Mint, 3.43 grams, RIC 96, BMC 689-690 (Septimius Severus), C.192, Obv. Draped bust to boy Geta's bare head to r., around L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Rev. SPEI PERPETVAE around, Spes walking to l., holding flower and raising skirt (illustrated); another issued 203-208 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.42 grams, RIC 34b, BMC 446-449 (Septimius Severus), C.104a, Obv. Draped bust to youth Geta's bare head to r., around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva standing to front head to l., leaning on shield and holding reversed spear; another issued 210 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.69 grams, RIC 69b, BMC 47-48, C.138, Obv. Laureate head of Geta to r., bearded, around P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, Rev. PONTIF TR P II COS II around, Felicitas standing to half left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus. Last coin mounted in circular ring mount, otherwise very fine - extremely fine, (281-284). (4)

An interesting progression of portraiture of Geta.