Caracalla, 198-217. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 22.74 g, 1 h), struck during his joint reign with Geta, Rome, 211. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT Laureate bust of Caracalla to right. Rev. FORT RED P M TR P XIIII COS III P P / S C Fortuna seated left, holding rudder set on globe in her right hand and cornucopia in her left; under seat, wheel. Banti 16. BMC 29. RIC 479a. With a fine portrait and a lovely light green patina. Minor flan crack and some traces of corrosion, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired from Bank Leu in Zürich prior to 1975.