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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1996.222
People
Geta, Roman (r. 209 - 212 CE)
Issued by Sylla
Title
Coin of Sala under Geta
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
209-212
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Sala (Lydia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/195884

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
9.28 g
Die Axis
5
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: P CEPTI GETA C KA
  • Reverse Inscription: EPI CYLLA CALHNWN

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
BMC p. 234, no. 48 (rev.); SNG von Aulock 8252(rev.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Jonathan H. Kagan
Accession Year
1996
Object Number
1996.222
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Youthful bust of Geta, r. bare-headed, in cuirass and paludamentum.
Rev.: Statue of Zeus standing l. holding eagle with closed wings on outstretched r. hand and scepter in l.

Verification Level

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