Caracalla, as Caesar, Æ Limes Denarius. Rome, AD 196-198. M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, bare-headed and draped bust right, seen from behind / SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Minerva, with aegis on breast, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding spear in left. RIC IV-1, 2 var. (obv. legend); UBS 52, 233. 2.67g 18mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
RIC does not record this reverse type as having been struck with this obverse legend, however at least one further example has been sold at auction at UBS 51, 11 September 2001, lot 233, though the variant legend was not recorded.