RPC V.3, — (unassigned; ID 87399)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.3
Number — (unassigned; ID 87399)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Laodicea ad Mare
Reign Septimius Severus
Person (obv.) Geta (Augustus)
Issue AD 208–9
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΓΕΤΑϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Γέτας Σεβαστὸς Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Γέτας Σεβ(αστὸς)
Translation Emperor Caesar Geta Augustus
Obverse design bare head of Geta, with light beard, right
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ ΤΟ Γ
Edition δημαρχικῆς ἐξουσίας ὕπατος τὸ γʹ δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξ(ουσίας) ὕπατος τὸ γʹ
Translation holder of the tribunitian power, consul for the third time
Reverse design eagle standing facing, wings spread, head left, wreath in beak; between legs, star
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 13.69 g
Axis 12
Reference Bellinger —; McAlee —; Amandry & Prieur —; Prieur 1160
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Note Γ is overcut on B. Geta was never cos III. The obverse is from the same die as Prieur 1159 and the style of the eagle makes it definitely belongs to the third group.
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ CNG Triton XXII, Prieur coll., 8 Jan. 2019, lot 684 (ex Christie, Manson & Woods, 28 Feb. 1989, lot 1486) (Prieur 1160: this coin)