Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 24.50 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 211. M AVREL ANTONI NVS PIVS AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery / VICT BRIT TR P XIIII COS III, S C in exergue, Victory standing right, left foot on helmet, placing right hand on trophy in center, composed of helmet, cuirass, shields, spears, and greaves; at foot of trophy on right, captive seated left on ground with hands tied behind back; on far right, veiled and draped female figure, standing facing, both hands on hips. RIC IV 483d var. (rev. legend); Banti 133; BMCRE 266; Mazzini 640 (same obv. die). Emerald green patina, flan crack. EF. Impressive portrait.
From the Jack A. Frazer Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear FPL 4 (Summer 1996), no. D76.
Price realized | 2'250 USD |
Starting price | 1'800 USD |
Estimate | 3'000 USD |