Caracalla. Denarius
Sold by Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
$500.00
Description
Caracalla; 198-217 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, 202 AD, Denarius, 3.91g. Cf. BM-730, pl. 46.2. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG, Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: PART MAX PONT TR P IIII on l. and r., COS in exergue, Trophy between two seated captives, each wearing a peaked cap. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; from a G. Hirsch auction. A scarce type with obverse legend ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rare with ANTONINVS PIVS AVG as here, represented by two and no specimens respectively in the Reka Devnia hoard.. Virtually MS