Caracalla augustus, 198 – 217.   Sestertius 214, Æ 23.40 g. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. P M TR P XVII IMP COS III P P / S – C Mars standing l., holding Victory and resting hand on shield; spear against l. side; at feet l., captive. C 257. BMC 261. RIC 524a.
A bold portrait and a pleasant brown-green patina. Flan crack at
seven o'clock on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine