CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla & Geta. AD 209-211. Æ (36mm, 20.47 g, 12h). Epitynchanontos, prytanis.Electronic Auction 466 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla & Geta. AD 209-211. Æ (36mm, 20.47 g, 12h). Epitynchanontos, prytanis. Confronted busts of Caracalla right and [Geta] left, both laureate, draped, and cuirassed; countermark: laureate and cuirassed bust right of Caracalla / Zeus Panamaros on horseback right; altar to right. Cf. SNG von Aulock 2689-91 for type; SNG Copenhagen –; Karl –; cf. CNG E-Sale 309, lot 160; for countermark: Howgego 84. Black patina with earthen highlights/deposits, light roughness. VF. Geta’s portrait erased in antiquity (damnatio memoriae). |