★ Cover Coin of CNA XXV, 1993 ★
Geta, as Caesar, AR Tetradrachm of Laodicea ad Mare, Seleucis and Pieria. AD 205-207. KAICAP ΓЄTAC, bare-headed and cuirassed bust right, paludamentum over far shoulder / VΠATOC TO A, eagle standing facing, head right, wings spread; star between legs. Prieur & Amandry Group I, 20; McAlee, Severan, Group I, 11; Prieur 1135. 13.48g, 27mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare; only four examples cited by Prieur and three others on CoinArchives.
Ex Michel Prieur Collection;
Ex Robert Gait Collection, Classical Numismatic Auctions, Auction XXV, 24 March 1993, lot 881 (obv. illustrated on back cover).
Price realized | 2'200 GBP |
Starting price | 2'000 GBP |
Estimate | 2'500 GBP |