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CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (37mm, 18.86 g, 6h). Damnatio Memoriae. Philon, prytanis. VF.CNG Feature Auction 129 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 500 |
CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (37mm, 18.86 g, 6h). Damnatio Memoriae. Philon, prytanis. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, seen from behind vis-à-vis [bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta]; c/ms: helmeted head of Roma within circular incuse, and ΘEOY within rectangular incuse / Hecate standing facing, head left, wearing calathus, holding patera in right hand and torch in left; at feet left, lighted altar. RPC V.2 Online 73717; SNG von Aulock 2687-8. For c/ms: Howgego 188; 536. Red-brown surfaces, edge flaws, flan adjustment marks. VF. Portrait of Geta erased, Caracalla’s damnatio memoriae of Geta applied after his murder in AD 211. Rare. |