Caracalla, 198-217. As (Copper, 25 mm, 11.24 g, 12 h), Rome, 203. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, seen from behind. Rev. VIRTVS AVGG / S - C Caracalla standing front, head to left, holding Victory in his right hand and inverted spear with his left, being crowned with wreath by Minerva, standing front, head to left, holding inverted spear with her left hand. BMC -. Cohen -. RIC -. Apparently unpublished. Slightly rough, otherwise, about very fine.
From the G.G. Collection of Roman Imperial third century middle bronzes.
This coin was struck from the same reverse die as its dated equivalent above (Lot 689).