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  [Image]                              Item Sold At Auction #14
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                 Web Product ID: 3128
                 Estimate: $100.00
                 Final Sale Price: $176.00
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                 Denomination: Denarius
                 Grade: VF lightly toned
                 Reference: RIC IV 91; BMCRE 67; Hill 1144; RSC 220




  Geta. 209-212 AD. AR Denarius (2.93 gm). Struck 210 AD. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT,
  laureate head right / VICTORI-AE BRIT, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and
  palm. RIC IV 91; BMCRE 67; Hill 1144; RSC 220. Lightly toned VF. Rare -- only about
  20 specimens known, small flan crack. Estimate $100.



  Shortly before Septimius' death at Eboracum (York) on 4 February 211, an issue of
  coins was minted for Septimius, Caracalla and Geta celebrating the Roman successes
  over the native Picts and Scots in northern Britain. After Septimius died, his sons
  broke off further operations in the province and, leaving the task unfinished,
  returned to Rome.


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