Caracalla. 40-as

Caracalla; 198-217 AD, Rome, 208 AD, As, 9.17g. SNR Florence-287 (probably same dies). Obv: M AVR ANTONI - NVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder. Rx: PROF AVGG in exergue, [PONTIF] TR P XI around, [S] - [C] across lower field, Caracalla holding spear on horse pacing r., one soldier before, two behind. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triton VIII, Jan. 2005, part lot 2068 (Tony Hardy Coll.). A very rare reverse type on asses, probably only the second known specimen, the other being in the Florence collection. The obverse die shared by the five asses lots XXX-XXX in this sale is unusual for its longer obverse legend beginning M AVR.. VG