Lot 4417

Description

Geta (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.25 g), obv. laureate head right, around P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Liberalitas standing, head left, with counting board & cornucopiae, around LIBERALI TAS AVGV (S.7247, RIC.88) (illustrated); another, (3.36 g), rev. Nobilitas standing right holding sceptre and Palladium, (S.7184, RIC 13a, RSC 90); another, (3.31 g), rev. Genius standing left sacrificing from patera over altar anf holding corn ears, (cf.S.7187, RIC 59b, RSC 114). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
First and third coins ex Rauch, Sept 2000, lot 853 (part). Second ex Shillam, ex MM 3-02 lot 394 (part).££