Watch List notes:

Caracalla, 198-217. Antoninianus (Silver, 24 mm, 3.88 g, 12 h), Rome, 216. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Radiate and draped bust of Caracalla to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P Lion, radiate, advancing left, holding thunderbolt in his jaws. BMC 177 var. (differing bust type). Cohen 368. RIC 283b. A splendid coin, perfectly centered on a very broad flan and with a very attractive reverse. Extremely fine.


From the collection of Yves Gunzenreiner, ex Leu 86, 5 May 2003, 910.