Lot 4611

Description

Titus, as Caesar (A.D. 79-81), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (12.32 g), obv. T CAESAR IMP COS III CENS, radiate head to right, rev. FELICITAS [PVBL]ICA, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2466, RIC II 1252); Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar, AE as or dupondius, Rome mint, (9.81 g), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare head of Geta draped to right, rev. around PONTIF COS II, woman standing to right, holding sceptre and drawing out drapery from breast, to right two small figures lifting hands to one another, (cf.S.7282, RIC 150a, C.113). Green and brown toning, some surface pitting, otherwise good fine. (2)

Ex RJM Collection with tickets, the Geta ex Frank S. Robinson, 7 February 1996 (lot 324).