Coin of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome from Callatis Artist: Unknown
Mint: Callatis (Moesia Inferior)
Ruler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189–211

209–12

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

12.16 g, 6:00, 27.6 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.342

Geography

Made in Callatis, Moesia Inferior

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Bare headed, draped bust right from the front KL CEP - GETAC

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Town gate flanked by two towers. The wall blocks are all articulated and a statue is seen set into a large, rectangular niche in the tower on the right. The arched gate shows a portcullis near the top and the towers have low peaked roofs. There is a single window near the top of the left tower and three windows grouped over the gate itself. KALLATIANON; E flanked by dots in field above gate (5 Assaria)
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

coins

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