Caracalla. AD 198-217. AV Aureus (21mm, 6.33 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 217. Near EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 823. Estimated: $ 15 000

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

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Caracalla. AD 198-217. AV Aureus (21mm, 6.33 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 217. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate and cuirassed bust right / P M TR P XX COS IIII P P; VIC PART in exergue, Victory, draped at waist, seated right on cuirass and shield, supporting shield with left hand and left knee and inscribing VOT/ XX on it in two lines with stylus held in right hand; to right, trophy, composed of helmet, two shields, cuirass, and greaves, flanked by two captives seated at base, both with arms crossed. RIC IV 297b; Calicó 2837; BMCRE 197 note; Biaggi –; Cohen 649. Lightly toned and lustrous, light scratches, minor marks. Near EF. Extremely rare. Perhaps the second known.

BMCRE lists this issue as a note with the caveat ‘confirmation required.’ All references cite Cohen who cited Caylus. This appears to be the first example known since Caylus reported one as a line drawing in his Numismata Aurea Imperatorum Romanorum in 1760 which appears in the catalog as number 763. Unfortunately, the drawing there is too stylized to allow for comparison to the present example.

The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Three – Lot 648–983 will be held Wednesday morning, 10 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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