★ Attractive 'Tiber' Patina ★
Caracalla Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 211. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / FORT RED P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder on ground and cornucopiae; wheel under seat, SC in exergue. RIC IV 479b; C. 85 var. (bust type); BMCRE 31 (Caracalla & Geta). 21.99g, 32mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine; double struck, attractive 'Tiber' patina.
Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 430, 27 April 2022, lot 252;
Privately acquired from cgb.fr, 2021.
Price realized | 800 GBP |
Starting price | 750 GBP |
Estimate | 1'250 GBP |