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Coin ID #5844

Attaia (AD 209-212) AE 24 - Geta

Geta, 209-212 AD. AE24 (7.02g). Λ CΕΠ GE - TAC KAIC, draped, cuirassed and bare-headed bust right / ΑΤΤΑΙ - Τ / ΩΝ, youthful river-god Grylios(?), in himation, nude to hips, wearing wreath, leaning left, holding waterplant in outstretched right hand and resting with left elbow on vase from which water flows. Rare, VF. Hoeft coll.

This is the only type for Geta from Attaia. River Grylios, today Madra Cey.

File information
Filename:attaia_geta_Weber4963.jpg
City/Mint name:Attaia
Keywords:bronze / roman
References:AMNG IV, 415 (1 ex., London); Weber 4963; Mabbott 1255
Valuation:$225, John Jencek
Photo courtesy of:John Jencek - www.vcoins.com/ancient/jencek
Filesize:47 KiB
Date added:Apr 28, 2009
Dimensions:750 x 398 pixels
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