Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 15 - Geta

Geta, 198-209 AD. AE15 (2.31g). GETAC - KAICAR, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / NIK-AIEÎ©N, Nike, in short chiton over long chiton, advancing right, holding wreath in raised right hand and long palm (or trophy?) over left shoulder. F+/about VF, black-green patina. Hoeft coll.

Nike here wears a so-called lampadion as hair-do, often seen on the gold staters of Alexander III.

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Filename:	nikaia_geta_RecGen515.jpg
City/Mint name:	Nikaia
Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	Rec.Gen., p. 463, 515 & pl. LXXX, #21 (Attribution by Lawrence Woolslayer, thanks!)
Valuation:	â‚¬20, Dr. Brandt
Photo courtesy of:	Dr. Brandt - www.klassische-muenzen.de
Filesize:	43 KiB
Date added:	Apr 27, 2009
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