Caracalla, 198-217. Denarius (Silver, 18.5 mm, 3.19 g, 12 h), Rome, 214. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P Genius of the senate standing to left, holding out branch in his right hand and baton in left. BMC 99. Cohen 247. RIC IV 246. Lightly toned. Minor porosity, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired in New York on 14 February 1985.
This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.