PONTUS, Amisus. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (32mm, 22.17 g, 6h). Dated CY 241 (209/10 AD). Near VF.CNG Feature Auction 127 Roman Provincial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video Sold For $ 475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PONTUS, Amisus. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (32mm, 22.17 g, 6h). Dated CY 241 (209/10 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear forward and shield decorated with gorgoneion; c/m: capricorn right within oval incuse / Caracalla and Geta in military dress, on horseback galloping right; CMA (date) in legend. RG –; SNG BN –; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copehagen –; BMC –; Giessener Münzhandlung 84, lot 5507. Unpublished in the standard references. For c/m; Howgego 299. Dark brown patina with light earthen highlights, porosity. Near VF. Extremely rare. |