A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Roman Imperial Coinage, Geta, Sestertius, Rome, 210, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder, imp caes p sept geta pivs avg, rev. pontif tr p ii cos ii, Caracalla and Geta sacrificing over altar, flute-player between, s c in exergue, 25.51g (RIC 156a; C 145). Some light smoothing in fields, otherwise extremely fine, dark brown patina £800-1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: SNC February 1938 (68159); bt Spink March 1938