Gemini III, January 9th, 2007 Lot # 425 Price Realized: US$6000 Geta as Augustus. (209-211 AD). Orichalcum sestertius (28.05 gm). Rome, 211 AD. P - SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right / FORT RED TR P III COS II P P S C, Fortuna Redux seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, wheel under seat. BMCRE 40. Cohen 52 corr. (15 Fr.). RIC 168a. Rare mature portrait of Geta. Green patina. Extremely fine. The reverse type commemorates the return of Caracalla and Geta from Britain to Rome after Septimius’ death at York on 4 February 211. © 2006 Gemini, LLC | Email: info@geminiauction.com ... Lot 425 sold for high bid of $6000 [ $6900, or approx 5333.7 EUR, 3519 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] Re-used by permission of Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com) and Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com)