THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN SILVER AND BRONZE COINS, Caracalla (AD 198-217), Silver Denarius, mint of Laodicea, struck AD 198, M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev DESTINATIO IMPERAT, lituus, apex, bucranium and simpulum, 2.88g, 12h (RIC 6; C 53; Hill 308). Well-struck, cabinet tone, about extremely fine and scarce.
ex Spink Numismatic Circular, volume CIX, no.2, April 2001, item RM0184 (ex Kelly collection)
Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated
Estimate: £200-250