Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 21.65 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 201-209. Near VF.

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Lot: 592. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 21.65 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 201-209. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Caracalla and Geta standing vis-à-vis, clasping right hands; Caracalla being crowned by Liber standing behind, Geta being crowned by Hercules. RIC IV 459; Banti 7. Dark green patina, a few minor pits and some smoothing. Near VF. Extremely rare. Only one example cited by Banti, two in CoinArchives.

Purchased by the consignor from Marti Classical Numismatics, 5 May 2022.


Closing Date and Time: 21 February 2024 at 13:17:00 ET.

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