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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Geta Bithynia provincial  RG 140 var (obverse legend).
AE 18 mm  3.6 grams   189-209 AD
OBV  ::  P SEPT GETAS K . Bare headed, draped , bust right of Geta
REV  ::  HRAKLHAS PONTW. Helmeted Bust right of Athena wearing Aegis
EX  ::  none
minted in Heracleia in Bithynia
Isegrim reference RG 140 var (obverse legend).

unlisted obverse legend. 

Obverse legend is listed on coins with heads on the obverse and reverse, this coin has busts on both sides. 

Unlisted in the following references

BMC , Mionnet volumes II and V supl, coinarchives, wildwind, RPC online. RPC vol 1 PT 1, RPC vol 1 pt 2, RPC sup 1 and 2, ANS database. 

Discussion on Forvm at this link  http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=49842.0

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Geta Bithynia provincial RG 140 var (obverse legend).

AE 18 mm 3.6 grams 189-209 AD
OBV :: P SEPT GETAS K . Bare headed, draped , bust right of Geta
REV :: HRAKLHAS PONTW. Helmeted Bust right of Athena wearing Aegis
EX :: none
minted in Heracleia in Bithynia
Isegrim reference RG 140 var (obverse legend).

unlisted obverse legend.

Obverse legend is listed on coins with heads on the obverse and reverse, this coin has busts on both sides.

Unlisted in the following references

BMC , Mionnet volumes II and V supl, coinarchives, wildwind, RPC online. RPC vol 1 PT 1, RPC vol 1 pt 2, RPC sup 1 and 2, ANS database.

Discussion on Forvm at this link http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=49842.0

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helvetica   [Jun 23, 2013 at 11:12 PM]
The fact that Athena is wearing an aegis suggests a bust, not simply a head right. Also, your obv. legend begins with P CEPT, not L CEP. The G of his name is directly above his head. Closest is RecGen 140 etc..

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