Caracalla. 40-as
Sold by Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
$400.00
Description
Caracalla; 198-217 AD, Rome, As, 9.79g. RIC-476b, citing C-623 (Paris). Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VICTORIAE AVGG around, S C in exergue, Victory holding whip and reins in biga of horses prancing r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from E. Mozelt, Vienna, Sept. 1994; earlier in stock of Lanz, Graz, comprising the remainders from the Hohenkubin Collection of Roman middle bronzes, that Lanz purchased from Hohenkubin in 1974.Some porosity; isolated pitting on reverse. F
Provenance: Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from E. Mozelt, Vienna, Sept. 1994; earlier in stock of Lanz, Graz, comprising the remainders from the Hohenkubin Collection of Roman middle bronzes, that Lanz purchased from Hohenkubin in 1974