THRACE. Philippopolis. Caracalla, 198-217. (Bronze, 28 mm, 15.09 g, 6 h). AVT K M AVPH AN-TΩNEINOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed heroic bust of Caracalla to left, holding in right hand spear, and in left, ornate shield. Rev. M-HTPO ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟ/ΛEΟC Nude Herakles reclining left, holding apple in right hand, club in left, on back of lion prowling to right. Varbanov 1511. An impressive type with a heroic bust of Caracalla and a fierce gaze on the lion. Very fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, ex Argenor 4, 27 April 2001, 70, Classical Numismatic Group 60, 22 May 2002, 1217, Lanz 97, 22 May 2000, 762.