Kios (AD 209-212) AE 24

Geta (as Augustus), 209-212 AD. AE24 (7.42g). AVT.KÎ .CE - Î“ETAC AV, cuirassed, laureate bust right / K-IA-NÎ©-N, Youthful Hylas, waving clothes around hips, advancing right, drinking from a jug which he holds in his right hand. Very rare, F+, deep brown patina. Hoeft coll.

Hylas was a beautiful young boy, the 'catamite' of Herakles, abducted by Nymphs near Kios.

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Filename:	kios_geta_SNGaulock518(rev).jpg
City/Mint name:	Kios
Rating (3 votes):
Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	cf. SNG von Aulock 518 (Volusian, rev. only!), citing Rec.Gen. p.330, 125 (Volusian); possibly unpublished in major works
Valuation:	â‚¬150, Dr.Brandt
Photo courtesy of:	Dr. Brandt - www.klassische-muenzen.de
Filesize:	98 KiB
Date added:	Apr 27, 2009
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