Dium, Decapolis

Decapolis, Dium, Geta, Caesar, 198-209 A.D.

 AE 25, 13.40g.; Dated Year 270 = 207/8 A.D..Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta to right. Rx:  War god standing facing, wearing kalathos and horns, holding eagle-tipped scepter and Victory;  recumbent bull on either side below.  Spijkerman pl. 24, 7a (same obverse die). Sofaer 6-8var.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gemini, New York, Auction VI, Jan. 10, 2010, lot 702
Ex Dr. Stephen Gerson Collection.

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good Very Fine $650.