Æ19 - Geta (ΠΑΥΤΑΛΙΑΤΩΝ) (198-209) front Æ19 - Geta (ΠΑΥΤΑΛΙΑΤΩΝ) (198-209) back
Æ19 - Geta (ΠΑΥΤΑΛΙΑΤΩΝ) (198-209) photo
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Æ19 - Geta ΠΑΥΤΑΛΙΑΤΩΝ

 
Bronze 3.51 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Pautalia (Thracia)
Emperor
Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
198-209
Composition
Bronze
Weight
3.51 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#76453
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Infant Hercules strangling serpent

Lettering: ΠΑΥΤΑΛΙΑΤΩΝ

Interesting fact

The coin , the Æ19 - Geta (ΠΑΥΤΑΛΙΑΤΩΝ) (198-209) from Pautalia (Thracia), is a rare example of a Roman imperial coin that features a portrait of a Roman emperor (Geta) on one side and a deity (Διός, or Zeus) on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211 AD) and is considered a valuable collector's item among numismatists today.