Roma Numismatics

Auction XX  –  29 - 30 October 2020

Roma Numismatics, Auction XX

The G.T. Collection of the Twelve Caesars, Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine an...

Part 1: Th, 29.10.2020, from 11:00 AM CET
Part 2: Fr, 30.10.2020, from 11:00 AM CET
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Description

Caracalla Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 214. M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P XVIII IMP III COS IIII P P, Caracalla, accompanied by two officers, standing right on platform at left, addressing officer and two soldiers standing to left before him at right, with aquila and two standards in background; SC in exergue. RIC 525c; C. 273 var. (obv. legend); BMCRE 264 var. (same). 23.18g, 33mm, 1h.

Near Extremely Fine; well centred, attractive patina. Very Rare.

From the inventory of a German dealer;
Ex Rainer Wilshke Collection, Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 78, 26 May 2014, lot 1046;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 25, 25 June 2003, lot 255.

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Price realized 3'800 GBP
Starting price 3'000 GBP
Estimate 5'000 GBP
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