Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 945. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THRACE. Philippopolis. Caracalla. 198-217 AD. Æ Medallion (41mm, 39.24 gm, 1h). Struck 214 AD. Laureate heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing aegis / Caracalla on springing horse right, thrusting spear at enemy under horse's hooves. Cf. Mouchmov 5334; SNG Copenhagen -; Varbanov 1257. Good VF, green patina, details lightly enhanced. Very rare. ($1500)