CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (34mm, 22.97 g, 6h). Damnatio Memoriae. Zosimos II, grandson of Posittos, prytanis. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 198-202. VF.Electronic Auction 563 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (34mm, 22.97 g, 6h). Damnatio Memoriae. Zosimos II, grandson of Posittos, prytanis. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 198-202. [Bareheaded and draped bust of Geta] vis-à-vis laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla; c/ms: Helmeted head of Roma within circular incuse; ΘEOY within rectangular incuse / Hecate standing facing, head left, wearing calathus, holding patera and torch; at feet left, dog standing left, looking right. SNG von Aulock 2692. For cms: Howgego 188; 536. Brown patina, light porosity, short scrape on reverse. VF. Portrait of Geta erased, Caracalla’s Damnatio Memoriae of Geta applied after his murder in AD 212. |