Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XVI 26 Sep 2018
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Septimius Severus, with Caracalla and Geta, AV Aureus. Rome, AD 202-210. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right / CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM, Caracalla and Geta, each laureate and togate, standing facing each other, jointly holding Victory standing left on globe with their right hands. RIC 255; Calicó 2435; BMCRE 312. 7.00g, 20mm, 6h.
Good Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Ambrose Collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics VII, 22 March 2014, lot 1102.
This reverse type neatly shows the hope Severus held for unity and amity between his two sons, and his wish for them to rule together following his death and thus continue the dynasty he had founded. Yet the brothers' disdain for one another is well-attested; Dio Cassius relates that 'the two pretended to love and commend each other, but in all that they did they were diametrically opposed, and anyone could see that something terrible was bound to result from the situation.' Indeed after less than a year of joint rule, Caracalla had Geta murdered.
Good Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Ambrose Collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics VII, 22 March 2014, lot 1102.
This reverse type neatly shows the hope Severus held for unity and amity between his two sons, and his wish for them to rule together following his death and thus continue the dynasty he had founded. Yet the brothers' disdain for one another is well-attested; Dio Cassius relates that 'the two pretended to love and commend each other, but in all that they did they were diametrically opposed, and anyone could see that something terrible was bound to result from the situation.' Indeed after less than a year of joint rule, Caracalla had Geta murdered.