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