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Lot 1239

Septimius Severus, with Caracalla and Geta, as Caesar. Gold Aureus (7.53 g), AD 193-211. Rome, AD 201. SEVERVS PIVS AVG P M TR P VIIII, laureate head of Septimius Severus right. Rev. AETERNIT IMPERI, confronted busts of Caracalla, on left, laureate, draped and cuirassed, and Geta, on right, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed. (RIC 174; BMC 254; Calicó 2602 (same dies)). Extremely rare issue. A magnificent example. About as struck. Superb extremely fine. Estimate $35,000UP
Ex NAC 78 (26 May 2014), lot 1025.
This beautiful and rare coin belongs to the dynastic series issued by Septimius Severus as a sign that after years of civil war, the Empire would again enjoy stability. The succession was made secure by his two sons, Caracalla and Geta, who were trained as his successors and are depicted on the reverse. The legend surrounding their portraits, which refers to "everlasting [Roman] rule" leaves no doubt about Severan dynastic pretensions. Unfortunately, the stability that Severus wished to present was largely a sham as a terrible sibling rivalry existed between Caracalla. Despite their father's best' efforts to heal the rift between the brothers, the gulf only widened over time, and after his death in AD 211 his sons did not last a year sharing power before Caracalla murdered Geta, destroying the dynastic image that Septimius Severus had crafted.

 
Realized $36,580



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