Davissons Ltd.
Auction 36 22 February 2017
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ROMAN BRITAIN. Caracalla. A.D. 198-217. Æ sestertius. 21.91 gm. 30 mm. Rome mint. A.D. 211. His laureate and slightly draped bust right; M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG / Victory to left facing right, resting foot on helmet while erecting trophy; towered woman to right facing left, captive seated at her feet; VICT BRIT TR P [X?]IIII COS III S C. RIC IV.1 483d (rev. legend var. - see note on 483c and e). Spink Standard Catalog 659A (£300 in Fine, £800 VF). Near Very Fine; heavy black patina with underlying metal showing through on high points; fields lightly smoothed. Rare.