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Ancient Nomos Art is a museum of galleries exhibiting ancient coins and ancient mint maps. The coin gallery displays the diverse art and history of hand-crafted ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Persian and Medieval coinage. The ancient mints mapping gallery features Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Asia Minor and Medieval mint city regions and territories. Visitor's are welcome to explore, study and enjoy Ancient Nomos Art.
Imperial, Roman – 198 AD
Lucius Geta
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of a youthful Geta as Caesar, facing right.
Reverse: Felicitas standing facing with her head turned left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.
LEGEND
Obv: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of a youthful Geta facing right. Rev: FELICITAS TEMPOR, Goddess Felicitas standing facing with head turned left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left.
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The legends, documentation, & attribution for the above provincial Imperial Roman denarius exhibits are currently in review. Please come back to visit this item again in the next few weeks.
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DOCUMENTATION
Value: Denarius. Metal: AR Silver. 3.57 grams. Mint: Rome. Date: 198 AD.
Attribution: British Museum Collection, Septimius Severus, 144; Roman Imperial Coinage, IV, 95; H. Cohen, 258, 44, RSC, 44a.
Legend, Documentation and Attribution