Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 1546. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CARACALLA. 198-217 AD. Æ Sestertius (27.73 gm). British Victory issue. Struck 211 AD. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Victory standing right erecting trophy, on the right stands a woman facing, captive at her feet. RIC IV 483d var. (reverse legend); BMCRE 266; Cohen 640 var. (same). VF, dark green and red patina, fields lightly smoothed. ($1000)

Septimius Severus waged his last military campaign against the Caledionians on the northern border of Britain, where he himself died at his campaign headquarters at York in February 211 AD. This issue, began shortly before Septimius' death, promoted their victory over the British, although this "victory" was more propaganda than reality.