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ID:
GETA_12
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Roman Provincial
Region:
THRACE
City:
Pautalia
Issuer:
Geta
Date Ruled:
209-212
Date Struck:
AD 198-209
Diameter:
18 mm
Weight:
4.37 g
Die Axis:
9 h
Obverse Legend:
Λ CΕΠΤΙΜ ΓETA KAI
Obverse Description:
Bare head and draped bust right
Reverse Legend:
OYAΠIAC ΠAYTAΛΙAC
Reverse Description:
Flaming altar with coiled serpent beneath
Primary Reference:
Ruzicka 804
Reference2:
Varbanov -
Photograph Credit:
Kurt Ellenberger
Notes:
Crude craftmanship, but apparently an official issue per Ruzicka, Ruzicka describes an Orphic egg atop the altar with no mention of the coiled snake. However, this example appears to be a reverse die match to #804 with the snake visible in that specimen as well.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
