CARIA, Stratonicaea. Septimius Severus, with Geta as Caesar. AD 193-211. Æ (36mm, 23.88 g, 12h). Damnatio Memoriae. Philon, prytanis. Near VF.Electronic Auction 575 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 500 |
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CARIA, Stratonicaea. Septimius Severus, with Geta as Caesar. AD 193-211. Æ (36mm, 23.88 g, 12h). Damnatio Memoriae. Philon, prytanis. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius vis-à-vis [laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta]; c/m: laureate bust of Caracalla right within circular incuse / Hecate standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding patera and torch; at feet left, lighted altar. BMC 71; SNG von Aulock 2678. For c/m: Howgego 84. Red-brown patina with green highlights, minor pitting, flan adjustment marks. Near VF. Rare. Portrait of Geta erased, Caracalla’s Damnatio Memoriae of Geta applied after his murder in AD 211. |