Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 31.34 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 212. Near EF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 917.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 300

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Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 31.34 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 212. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Mars standing left, holding Victory, spear, and resting hand on shield set on ground to right; at feet to left, captive seated left. RIC IV 490b; Banti 29. Attractive dark green and brown patina, doubling on reverse, tooling. Near EF. Rare.

From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Valter Dionis, March 2017. Ex Hirsch 267 (5 May 2010), lot 688.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 15:05:20 ET.

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