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Æ27 - Septimius Severus ΚΡΗΤΙΕΩΝ ΦΛΑΟΥΙΟΠΟΛΙ
| Issuer | Creteia-Flaviopolis (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 193-211 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta as Caesar facing right, viewed from the rear, with youthful features. The Greek legend surrounds the effigy, reading Π ϹΕΠΤΙ ΓΕΤΑϹ Κ, identifying the portrait as Publius Septimius Geta in his capacity as Caesar. The flan is irregular and the strike somewhat worn, consistent with provincial bronze coinage of the Severan period. |
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| Reverse description | An eagle stands facing left upon a garlanded altar, its wings spread in heraldic display. Flanking the central altar are two legionary aquilae (standards), each surmounted by a capricorn, emblems associated with the Severan dynasty and imperial military iconography. The Greek civic legend ΚΡΗΤΙΕΩΝ ΦΛΑΟΥΙΟΠΟΛΙ is distributed across the field, identifying the issuing city. The composition reflects the civic pride and loyalty to Rome characteristic of Bithynian provincial bronze issues. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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