Harlan J. Berk

231st Buy or Bid Sale  –  29 April 2025

Harlan J. Berk, 231st Buy or Bid Sale

Ancient and World Coins

Tu, 29.04.2025, from 11:00 PM CEST
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Description

Geta as Caesar. Denarius; Geta as Caesar; 198-209 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, Denarius, 3.10g. Cf. BMC-p. 301, * (aureus, not denarius). Obv: P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: FELICITA - S - T - EMPOR around, Felicitas standing l., holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with praenomen P rather than L in the obverse legend. The British Museum Catalogue records such an aureus, referred to above, but no denariusLots 148-150 were unrecorded in a denarius, and previously only known in an aureus. Incredibly, we now have 3 examples of what was previously an unrecorded coin. EF

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Starting price 423 USD
Estimate 650 USD
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