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Roman Empire. Caracalla. Sestertius 215, Æ 26.20g.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:24,000.00 CHF Estimated At:30,000.00 CHF
Roman Empire. Caracalla. Sestertius 215, Æ 26.20g.
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The Roman Empire. Caracalla augustus, 198–217. Sestertius 215, Æ 26.20g. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. P M TR P XVIII IMP III COS IV P P Jupiter seated l., holding Victory and sceptre; at feet, eagle and in exergue, S C. C 325 var. (not draped and cuirassed). BMC 281. RIC 541a. A superb untouched olive green patina. An artistic portrait of great strength perfectly struck on a very large flan, good extremely fine. Ex Sternberg 18, 1986, 535 and NAC 18, 2000, 608 sales. From the Luc Girard collection.