Caracalla, 198-217. As (Copper, 25 mm, 12.84 g, 1 h), Rome, 203. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG [PONT] TR P VI Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, seen from behind. Rev. [IND]VLGENTIA AVGG / IN CARTH / S C Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt in her right hand and scepter with her left, seated facing on lion leaping to right, with crag to left from which water flows. BMC 825* var. (tympanum instead of thunderbolt). Cohen 99 var. (tympanum instead of thunderbolt and omitting S C). RIC 415c var. (tympanum instead of thunderbolt). Very rare with Dea Caelestis holding thunderbolt not tympanum. Some deposits, otherwise, good fine.
From the G.G. Collection of Roman Imperial third century middle bronzes.