★ A very rare head of Minerva denarius ★

Geta, as Caesar, 198-209. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.44 g, 12 h), Rome, 206-207. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES Bare-headed and draped bust of Geta to right, seen from behind. Rev. PONTIFEX COS Head of Minerva to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and necklace. BMC 450. Cohen 100. RIC 35. Very rare. Slightly porous and with a minor flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the Red Ox Collection and the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.