166
3187
Julia Domna, with Geta, as Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.22 g),
Augusta, AD 193-217.
Rome, under Septimius Severus and Car-
acalla, AD 201/2. IVLIA AVGSTA, draped bust of Julia Domna
right.
Reverse:
P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed, draped
and cuirassed bust of Geta right. RIC 571; BMC 60; RSC 1.
Very
Rare
. Lightly toned.
About Extremely Fine.
The dynastic types of the Severan dynasty have long been fa-
vorites amongst collectors of Roman Imperial coinage. They
come in various permutations, different metals, and from differ-
ent Imperial mints. The purpose was to legitimate the Severan
dynasty after the tumultuous reign of Commodus and the subse-
quent years of civil war, and to sustain the idea of dynastic rule
that had been reestablished by Marcus Aurelius, whom Severus
claimed was his father. It appears that all of the Severan dynastic
issues were struck at the same time, in AD 201/2, at the time that
Severus and Caracalla assumed the joint consulate for AD 202.
Estimated Value ......................................................$2,000 - 2,500
3188
Caracalla. Silver Denarius (2.9 g), as Caesar, AD
196-198.
Rome, under Septimius Severus, AD 200.
ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate and draped
bust of Caracalla right.
Reverse:
PONTIF TR P III,
Caracalla, as Sol, standing facing, head left, hold-
ing globe and inverted spear. RIC 30b; BMC 179-
83; RSC 413. Well struck and well centered on a full
flan with intricate detail.
Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value .......................................... $200 - 250
Ex Goldberg 69 (29 May 2012), 3576.
