Caracalla 198-217 AD. AR Denarius (19 mm; 3.49 g). Rome mint, struck 199 AD. Obverse: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right. Reverse: PONT TR P II, Securitas seated right on low seat, resting her head in her right hand and holding a scepter in her left; an altar stands to the side. A wonderful portrait of Caracalla. Beautifully toned.
Proveniens:
Ex. Gorny & Mosch Sale 208, 16.10.2012, lot 2137; Ex. Numismatica Ars Classica auction 98, 12.12.2016, lot 2160
