Caracalla. Denarius

Caracalla; 198-217 AD, Rome, 200 AD, Denarius, 3.46g. Cf. BM-179, C-413, and RIC-30a. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate, draped r., seen from front. Rx: PONTIF - TR P III on l. and r., Caracalla standing r., head l., laureate, nude but for cloak over l. shoulder, holding globe and reversed spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 22 Dec. 2017. Rare bust variety, seen from front rather than from back. From the same obverse die as the next coin in this sale.. VF