The Roman Empire
Caracalla, 198 – 217
Denarius 206-210, AR 3.30 g. ANTONINVS – PIVS AVG Laureate head r. Rev. LAETITIA / TEMPORVM Ship in circus between four quadrigae l.; in field l., orchid standing r. and on r., bear. Beneath ship: lion and two tigers r., bull and tiger l. C 118. BMC Septimius and Caracalla 508. RIC 157.
Very rare. Struck on a very broad flan and complete, extremely fine Caracalla as a young adolescent man still without beard but the beginnings of side burns. An interesting and very rare reverse, relating to the games held in the circus. AMP.