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Geta. AD 209-212. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 26.40 g).
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Keystone Auction 6 – Session One – The Ken Bressett Collection, Part I – British Coinage
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Geta. AD 209-212. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 26.40 g). Laureate head right / VICT BRIT TR P IIII COS II, S C across field, Victory seated right, inscribing shield. RIC IV 172a; S. 7269. Green-brown patina. Edge split, some smoothing. Near VF.
From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Ponterio 1987 @ $350.
Beginning in AD 208, Septimius Severus waged a military campaign against the Caledonians in northern Britain with his sons Caracalla and Geta. Due to his father's illness, Caracalla took the lead in managing military operations throughout most of the campaign, while Geta took on administrative duties at the campaign base camp at Eboracum (modern day York). By 210, all three family members were depicted on coins celebrating their success. This sestertius, produced after Geta was raised to the rank of Augustus, refers to the end of the British campaign. The obverse legend records Geta's newly adopted title, "Britannicus," while on the reverse Victory is engraving a shield as a memorial to the closing of the campaign.
The final winners of all Keystone 6 lots will be determined at the online sale that will be held on 11 March 2022. Session One, presenting part 1 of the Ken Bressett Collection, featuring British coinage, will be held Friday morning, 11 March 2022 beginning at 11:00 AM ET.
Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.
From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Ponterio 1987 @ $350.
Beginning in AD 208, Septimius Severus waged a military campaign against the Caledonians in northern Britain with his sons Caracalla and Geta. Due to his father's illness, Caracalla took the lead in managing military operations throughout most of the campaign, while Geta took on administrative duties at the campaign base camp at Eboracum (modern day York). By 210, all three family members were depicted on coins celebrating their success. This sestertius, produced after Geta was raised to the rank of Augustus, refers to the end of the British campaign. The obverse legend records Geta's newly adopted title, "Britannicus," while on the reverse Victory is engraving a shield as a memorial to the closing of the campaign.
The final winners of all Keystone 6 lots will be determined at the online sale that will be held on 11 March 2022. Session One, presenting part 1 of the Ken Bressett Collection, featuring British coinage, will be held Friday morning, 11 March 2022 beginning at 11:00 AM ET.
Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.
