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Lot 60. Geta Caesar AE37, Mylasa

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Geta Caesar AE37, Mylasa

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Bidding closed (Sunday, April 24th, 19:30:00 CEST)
Current time: Friday, May 9th, 20:01:47 CEST

Price realised: CHF 280.00 (3 bids)
Approx. EUR 299.64 / USD 337.11 / GBP 254.20

High bidder: Bidder 3

eAuction #47, Lot 60. Estimate: CHF 300.00

Geta, as Caesar (198-209 AD). Æ37(37 mm, 22.39 g). Caria, Mylasa.
Obv. ΓO CEΠTIMIOC ΓETAC, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind:
Rev. MYΛACEΩN, tetrastyle temple of Zeus Labraundus, cult statue of the god within, holding labrys and spear; round shield with two supporters in pediment.
BMC Caria 38 (same dies); SNG Cop. 437 (same dies); SNG von Aulock 2630 (same dies); Price & Trell 442.

Excellent detail on the reverse for this usually poorly struck type. Very fine.

From the François Righetti Collection.

The reverse depicts the temple of Zeus Labraundos at Lambrada, some 15 km outside of Mylasa.



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