RPC V.2, — (unassigned; ID 71437)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.2
Number — (unassigned; ID 71437)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Iuliopolis
Reign Septimius Severus
Person (obv.) Geta (Caesar)
Issue Issue 2
Obverse inscription Π ϹΕΠΤ ΓΕΤΑϹ Κ
Edition Π(όπλιος) Σέπτ(ιμιος) Γέτας Κ(αῖσαρ)
Translation Publius Septimius Geta Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΟΥΛΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἰουλιοπολειτῶν
Translation of the Juliopolitans
Reverse design Hermes standing left, holding caduceus and purse
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 10.26 g
Axis 6
Reference Rec 33
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Note Rec 33 attributed the coin to Geta Augustus but the portrait (very worn) is more reminiscent of Geta Caesar

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