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ID: |
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81002902 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Greek |
| Region: |
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ARCADIA |
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City:
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Megalopolis |
| Issuer: |
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Geta. As Caesar |
| Date Ruled: |
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AD 198-209
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| Metal: |
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Bronze |
| Denomination: |
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Assarion |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 198-209 |
| Weight: |
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3.96 g |
| Die Axis: |
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7 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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ΛOV CEΠT ΓE [TAC ...] |
| Obverse Description: |
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Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right |
| Reverse Legend: |
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MEΓAΛO[ΠO ΛEITΩN] |
| Reverse Description: |
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Uncertain male figure standing left, holding spear and fold of chlamys draped over arm |
| Mint: |
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Unpublished in the standard references, an apparently unique reverse type for this |
| Primary Reference: |
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cf. BCD Peloponnesos 1571.2 (for rev. type on Septimius Severus) |
| Reference2: |
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cf. NCP P. 1104 and pl. V, II |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=141921 |
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Grade:
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Fair, green patina, a little rough |
| Notes: |
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Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2902 Unpublished in the standard references, an apparently unique reverse type for this mint and person. Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale), purchased from F. Kovacs, January 2004. |
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