Ancient, British and World Coins, Numismatic Books

Geta (209-212), As Caesar, Denarius, 201, Rome, bust right, rev. Geta standing left, holding branch and spear, 3.44g/6h (RIC 15b; Sear 7194); Caracalla, Denarius, 216, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. Venus standing left between two captives, 2.89g/12h (RIC 312d; Sear 6891) [2]. Good very fine and better, first with excellent portrait (£60-80)

Provenance:
*Second ‘Old Collection’ formed 1906-8, Sotheby Auction, 15-16 October 1998, lot 76 (part).

First only illustrated