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198 NGC XF Geta Roman Empire Denarius Caesar Dynasty Pedigree (21070903C)

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  • Caesar Geta Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
  • Issued 198 CE while Caesar under Emperor Septimius Severus (his Father).
  • Approx. 19mm, 3.10g, RIC 3 variety, RSC 188 variety, Foss 1 (attributed to 198 CE).
  • Certified by NGC to XF.
  • Good portrait of Geta as a boy. Draped/Cuirassed bust apparently not listed by RIC or RSC.
  • Historic  type issued to commemorate the Proclamation of Geta as Caesar & the celebration of the new Severan Dynasty.
  • Pedigree: Ex. Empire Coins Auction #7, 5/87, Lot 432, Ex. Gordon Dickie Collection with his annotated flip. 
  • Obverse: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, draped, cuirassed head of Geta facing right.
  • Reverse: SEVERI PII AVG FIL,  Religious Implements: Lituus, knife, jug, simpulum & sprinkler.