Caracalla. Denarius

Caracalla; 198-217 AD, Rome, 201 AD, Denarius, 3.35g. Bust var. of BM-264. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: PART MAX - PONT - TR P IIII around, Trophy between two seated captives. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; purchased from Barry Murphy, Nov. 2002; ex B.P. Murphy Online Severan Silver Collection, no. 359. Rare with the emperor's bust seen from front rather than from back.. EF