★ An unusually attractive rendering of a bear ★

MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis ad Istrum. Geta, as Caesar, 198-209. Hemiassarion (Bronze, 16 mm, 3.17 g, 12 h). Λ ΑΥ Κ ΓЄΤΑC Bare-headed and draped bust of Geta to right. Rev. NIKOΠOΛIΤΩ ΠPOC ICTΡ Facing head of a bear. AMNG I -. Hristova/Jekov 8.22.53.6. Varbanov 3232. Rare and with an unusually attractive rendering of the bear's head. Minor deposits and with a few small scratches, otherwise, very fine.

From a Swiss collection, previously privately acquired from Rutten & Wieland Classical Numismatics on 8 August 2008.