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21 February 2016
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Commemorating Caracalla’s victories in Britain

Starting Price: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  2600 CHF
Lot 669

Caracalla, 198-217. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32mm, 27.99 g 12), Rome, 211. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate head of Caracalla to right, with slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. VICT BRIT TR P XIIII COS III / S C Victory standing right, left foot set on helmet, erecting trophy; to right, woman standing facing; to her left, bound British captive seated left. Cohen 640. RIC 483d. An attractive example with a glossy dark green patina. Minor roughness, otherwise, good very fine.


From the GH Collection, ex Lanz 30, 26 November 1984, 651.

A rare type commemorating Caracalla’s victories in Britain.

Online bidding closes: 21 Feb 2016, 20:34:30 CET Current Date & Time: 23 Apr 2024, 18:53:27 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2600 CHF by barnbeth (6 bids)
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