CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (39.5mm, 33.78 g, 6h). Damnatio Memoriae. Zosimos II, grandson of Posittos, prytanis. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 198-202. VF.CNG Feature Auction 126 Roman Provincial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (39.5mm, 33.78 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, and ΘEOY within rectangular incuse / Zeus Panamaros, draped, on horseback right, holding scepter; at feet right, lighted altar. SNG von Aulock 2691; SNG Copenhagen 510. For c/ms: Howgego 188; 536. Dark brown patina, flan adjustment marks, a few pits. VF. Portrait of Geta erased, Caracalla’s damnatio memoriae of Geta applied after his murder in AD 211. |