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MESSENIA, Thuria. Geta. As Caesar, AD 198-209. Æ Assarion (21mm, 4.67 g, 3h). Struck circa AD 198-205. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear; Λ-A across field. Unpublished in the standard references. Fine, earthen green patina.
From the J. S. Wagner Collection.
NCP records two Athena types for Thuria: 1) Athena holding spear and shield set on ground (BCD Peloponnesos 838.2 and BCD Peloponnesos II 2840), and 2) Athena holding patera and spear (Berlin).
From the J. S. Wagner Collection.
NCP records two Athena types for Thuria: 1) Athena holding spear and shield set on ground (BCD Peloponnesos 838.2 and BCD Peloponnesos II 2840), and 2) Athena holding patera and spear (Berlin).