CARIA, Stratonicaea. Septimius Severus, with Geta as Caesar. AD 193-211. Æ (37mm, 24.49 g, 6h). Damnatio Memoriae. Philon, prytanis. Near VF.Electronic Auction 575 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CARIA, Stratonicaea. Septimius Severus, with Geta as Caesar. AD 193-211. Æ (37mm, 24.49 g, 6h). Damnatio Memoriae. Philon, prytanis. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius vis-à-vis [laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta]; c/m: laureate bust of Caracalla right within circular incuse / Zeus Panamaros, draped, on horseback right, holding transverse scepter; at feet right, lighted altar. SNG von Aulock 8162. For c/m: Howgego 84. Dark brown patina, porosity, flan adjustment marks. Near VF. Rare. Portrait of Geta erased, Caracalla’s Damnatio Memoriae of Geta applied after his murder in AD 211. |