Caracalla caeasar, 195 – 198. Aureus circa 196, AV 7.25 g. M AVR ANTO – NINVS CAES Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. SEVERI AVG P I I FIL Lituus, axe, patera, jug, simpulum and sprinkler. C 582. BMC 183 (these dies). RIC 3 (these dies). Calicó 2817b (these dies).
Rare. An unusual and interesting portrait struck on a very broad flan. Light reddish
tone, minor scratch on obverse field and an unobtrusive edge scuff at
six o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Stack's 3 December 1996, 335 and Heritage 3032, 2014, Andre Constantine Dimitriadis 23620 sales. From the collection of a Retired Banker.
Price realized | 12'500 CHF |
Starting price | 12'000 CHF |
Estimate | 15'000 CHF |