Silandos (AD 198-209) AE 35 - Geta

Geta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE35 (29.37g, 6h). Helenus Apollon, first archon for the second time. Λ CΕΠΤΙ ΓΕΤΑC ΚΑΙ−CΑP, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΕΠΙ ΕΛΕΝΟV ΑΠΟΛ ΑP Α ΤΟ Β , [CΙ]ΛΑΝΔΕ/ΩΝ in two lines in exergue, octastyle temple set on three-tiered podium, pellet in pediment. VF, olive patina, attractive strike. Apparently unique.

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Filename:	700555.jpg
City/Mint name:	Silandos
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Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	???
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 555 ($1,000 + comm)
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Filesize:	75 KiB
Date added:	Sep 21, 2005
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[Jun 24, 2014 at 04:34 PM]

The magistrate is Helenus "son of Apollonides." I have not otherwise come across this reverse type for Geta during my Lydian research.

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