CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (39mm, 33.23 g, 12h). Damnatio Memoriae. Hierokles II, archon. Near VF.Electronic Auction 563 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (39mm, 33.23 g, 12h). Damnatio Memoriae. Hierokles II, archon. 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 / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. SNG von Aulock 2684. For c/m: Howgego 84. Brown patina, light roughness, a couple of pits, cleaning scratches. Near VF. Portrait of Geta erased, Caracalla’s damnatio memoriae of Geta applied after his murder in AD 211. |