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Roman Empire. Caracalla. Sestertius 210, Æ 27.64g.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:12,000.00 CHF Estimated At:15,000.00 CHF
Roman Empire. Caracalla. Sestertius 210, Æ 27.64g.
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The Roman Empire. Caracalla augustus, 198–217. Sestertius 210, Æ 27.64g. M AVREL ANTONI–NVS PIVS AVG Laureate head r., with drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. PONTIF TR P XIII COS III S–C Mars, in military attire, striding l., holding branch and trophy. C 474. BMC 202. RIC 450b. A magnificent portrait in the finest style of the period. A lovely green patina, minor flan-crack at one o’clock on obverse, otherwise extremely fine. Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 125, 2003, 533. From the Luc Girard collection.