Caracalla. Denarius

Caracalla; 198-217 AD, Rome, 208 AD, Denarius, 3.34g. BM-p. 171, 571A; RSC-456a, citing G.R. Arnold Coll., with photo. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF TR P XI COS III around, Caracalla holding transverse spear on horse pacing r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A scarce variant when, as here, the usual PROF is omitted from exergue. The Reka Devnia hoard lacked this variant.. Toned EF / VF