The Roman Empire
Caracalla, 198 – 217
Sestertius 214-217, Æ 27.85 g. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. SECVRITATI PERPETVAE Securitas seated r., holding sceptre and resting head on r. hand; at her feet, lighted altar. In exergue, S C. C 580. BMC 272. RIC 573a.
Lovely green patina and a magnificent portrait of high style. Flan crack
at nine o’clock on obverse, otherwise extremely fine Illustrated on www.romancoins.info, section imagines imperatorum.