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ID:     75000854
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     SYRIA, DECAPOLIS
City:     Petra
Issuer:     Geta
Date Ruled:     AD 209-211
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 209-212
Weight:     2.87 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Legend:     Π CEΠΤI ΓΕTA CEB
Obverse Description:     Laureate head right
Reverse Legend:     • Δ[HM]APX EΞ • VΠΑ Γ •
Reverse Description:     Tyche standing left, holding baetyl and trophy
Primary Reference:     Unpublished, but see Butcher,
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=103762
Grade:     VF, traces of light toning
Notes:     Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 854 Unique. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 60 (22 May 2002), lot 1407.While Butcher’s study records five examples of this issue for Caracalla, none are recorded for Geta.