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Coin ID #2790

Silandos (AD 198-209) AE 35 - Geta

Geta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE35 (29.37g, 6h). Helenus Apollon, first archon for the second time. Λ CΕΠΤΙ ΓΕΤΑC ΚΑΙ−CΑP, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΕΠΙ ΕΛΕΝΟV ΑΠΟΛ ΑP Α ΤΟ Β , [CΙ]ΛΑΝΔΕ/ΩΝ in two lines in exergue, octastyle temple set on three-tiered podium, pellet in pediment. VF, olive patina, attractive strike. Apparently unique.

File information
Filename:700555.jpg
City/Mint name:Silandos
Rating (4 votes):44444
Keywords:bronze / roman
References:???
Valuation:CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 555 ($1,000 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:75 KiB
Date added:Sep 21, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 226 pixels
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Helvetica   [Jun 24, 2014 at 04:34 PM]
The magistrate is Helenus "son of Apollonides." I have not otherwise come across this reverse type for Geta during my Lydian research.

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