CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Plautilla. AD 198-217. Æ (36mm, 21.60 g, 6h). VF.Electronic Auction 567 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 500 |
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CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Plautilla. AD 198-217. Æ (36mm, 21.60 g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla vis-à-vis draped bust of Plautilla; c/ms: helmeted head of Roma within circular incuse, and ΘEOY within rectangular incuse / Hecate standing facing, head left, wearing calathus, holding patera and torch; at feet left, dog standing left, looking right. CNG E-563, lot 461; CNG E-306, lot 255, otherwise unpublished. For c/ms: Howgego 188; 536. Brown patina, light porosity, a few reverse pits. VF. Very rare. |