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Lot 95. Caracalla Aureus, Mars reverse, ex Rashleigh collection

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Spectacular and pedigreed Caracalla Aureus
Caracalla Aureus, Mars reverse, ex Rashleigh collection

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Bidding closed (Sunday, June 17th, 19:31:40 CEST)
Current time: Monday, November 25th, 08:29:40 CET

Price realised: CHF 18'500.00 (2 bids)
Approx. EUR 19'872.56 / USD 20'703.24 / GBP 16'522.28

High bidder: Bidder 2

eAuction #60, Lot 95. Estimate: CHF 20'000.00

Caracalla (AD 198-217), AV Aureus (20 mm, 7.03 g), Rome, 205 AD.
Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
Rev. PONTIF TR P VIII COS II, Mars, naked but for cloak over shoulder, standing left, right foot on helmet, holding olive-branch and spear.
RIC 80a; BMC 476; C. 419.

Rare. With a wonderful portrait of the young emperor. Lustrous and good extremely fine.

From the collection of J.C.S. Rashleigh and ex Glendining & Co. Sale January 14th 1953, lot 63. There stated to be from "the Burrage cabinet".



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