★ An extremely rare CASTOR aureus of Geta ★

Geta, as Caesar, 198-209. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.00 g, 6 h), Rome, 200-202. P•SEPT•GETA CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta to right, seen from behind. Rev. CASTOR Castor standing front, head to left, in front of a horse standing left, holding the horse's bridle in his right hand and scepter in his left. BMC 216 note. Calicó 2875. Cohen 11. RIC 6. Of the highest rarity, one of a very few known examples. Pierced and with a few faint scratches on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 11 March 1969 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).