CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (35mm, 23.79 g, 6h). Damnatio Memoriae. Uncertain magistrate. Near VF.Electronic Auction 565 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (35mm, 23.79 g, 6h). Damnatio Memoriae. Uncertain magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla vis-à-vis [bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta]; c/m: laureate and draped bust of Caracalla within circular incuse / Hecate standing facing, head left, wearing calathus, holding patera and torch; at feet left, lighted altar. Cf. BMC 70. For c/m: Howgego 84. Brown patina, reverse porosity. Near VF. Portrait of Geta erased, Caracalla’s damnatio memoriae of Geta applied after his murder in AD 211. |