Tetradrachm - Geta ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑ ΤΟ Β

Features

Issuer	Antioch on the Orontes (Syria Coele)
Emperor	Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	209-211
Value	Tetradrachm (4)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	12.57 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 526742
References	RPC Online V.3# 84561 British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 5.3 From Pertinax to Macrinus (AD 193–218): Lycia-Pamphylia to Egypt. British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press. , McAlee# 720 Richard G. McAlee. The coins of Roman Antioch. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (3 volumes).

Obverse

Laureate head right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΤΑϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Γέτας Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Geta Augustus

Reverse

Eagle standing facing, wings spread, head right, wreath in beak, standing on ground line; stars in upper left and right field.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑ ΤΟ Β

Unabridged legend: δημαρχικῆς ἐξουσίας ὕπατος τὸ βʹ

Translation: Holder of the tribunitian power, Consul for the second time.

Mint

Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

Comments

Goldberg 128, 28 June 2022, lot 2380 (ex CNG EA 256, 25 May 2011, lot 253)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (209-211)

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