Caracalla. Denarius

Caracalla; 198-217 AD, Rome, 202 AD, Denarius, 3.12g. BM-p. 385, 163, pl. 64.13 (same rev. die). Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. (or just draped). Rx: PART MAX P - M - TR P X around, Trophy between two seated captives. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, 9 Jan. 2007. A rare mule: the reverse legend with P M and TR P X was meant for obverses of Septimius not Caracalla. From the same reverse die as the following lot in this sale.. EF