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

209–11

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

copper

Dimensions

19.73 g, 6:00, 36.6 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund with the assistance of Ben Lee Damsky

Accession Number

2009.110.147

Geography

Made in Aphrodisias, Caria

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: AVTO K DI PO CEP -TIM GETAC CEB Laureate, draped and armored bust left from the rear

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: AFPWD(EI)C(IEON) Cult statue of Aphrodite standing right, seen from the side in a stiff archaic pose. She is veiled and wears a high crown off which swags hang both front and back. Two Erotes fly diagonally toward the front and back of her head to attend her. The Eros in front presents something to her at eye level. (A bunch of grapes?) A small figure (priest?) is seated behind her and there is an object in front of her (burning altar? sacred tree with three trunks? Agonistic table with crown on top and urn beneath?)
Provenance
Marcel Burstein, Reno, Nev., to 2000; Frank L. Kovacs, San Mateo, Calif., to 2000; Ben Lee Damsky, 2000–9; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed 2012),
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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