Anchialos, Geta, 4 unit (CN type 12872)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 208-209 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

4 unit in bronze struck at Anchialos in Thrace under Geta dated ca. 208-209 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 12872. Obverse: Laureate bust of youthful Geta, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum. Reverse: Galley sailing left, in waters; on board, four rowers and emperor (Geta) standing left, holding patera in outstretched right hand, left resting on spear, in front of two standards; in left field above mark of value Δ.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
4 unit
Recorded diameter
29 mm (from 3 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
13.01 g (mean of 3 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Anchialos
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Geta

Design

Obverse type
Laureate bust of youthful Geta, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Reverse type
Galley sailing left, in waters; on board, four rowers and emperor (Geta) standing left, holding patera in outstretched right hand, left resting on spear, in front of two standards; in left field above mark of value Δ.
Obverse legend
ΑV Κ Π ϹΕΠ ΓΕΤΑϹ
Reverse legend
ΟVΛΠΙΑΝΩ-Ν // ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/12872
Type corpus identifier
CN type 12872

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Documented
Issue or mint date
Documented
Material
Documented
Weight
Documented
Mint or printer
Documented
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Documented
Licensed photograph
Documented

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Photograph reuse terms to be confirmed with the holding institution
Can you source one of these? Submit a reference