CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (37.5mm, 27.52 g, 12h). Damnatio Memoriae. Iason, son of Cleoros, grammateus. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 205-209. VF.Electronic Auction 563 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (37.5mm, 27.52 g, 12h). Damnatio Memoriae. Iason, son of Cleoros, grammateus. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 205-209. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla vis-à-vis [bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta]; c/m: ΘEOY within rectangular incuse / Zeus Panamaros, draped, on horseback right, holding scepter; at feet right, lighted altar. SNG von Aulock 2685. For cm: Howgego 536. Brown patina, light pitting. VF. Rare. Portrait of Geta erased, Caracalla’s Damnatio Memoriae of Geta applied after his murder in AD 211. |