Caracalla. Sestertius

Caracalla; 198-217 AD, Rome, 215 AD, Sestertius, 21.44g. Cf. BMC-p. 484, *, citing C-609 (Paris). Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS - PIVS [AVG GERM] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from back. Rx: VENVS VICTRI[X] around, S - C across field, Venus standing l., resting l. elbow on 3 shields set on helmet, and holding Victory and transverse spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 23 March 2018. A rare reverse type on sestertii, possibly unpublished with this bust type seen from back. Similar to the preceding lot in this sale, but with the obverse legend unbroken and seemingly with three rather than only one shield under Venus' elbow on the reverse.Some surface corrosion; flan damage at 2:00 on reverse. VG