Watch List notes:

Caracalla, 198-217. As (Copper, 25 mm, 9.98 g, 11 h), Rome, 216. M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laureate and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P / S C Lion, radiate, advancing left, holding thunderbolt in his jaws. BMC 305 note. Cohen 371 var. (draped and cuirassed). RIC 564c var. (draped and cuirassed). A very rare variety. Slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.


From the G.G. Collection of Roman Imperial third century middle bronzes and from the R.O. Ebert Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-sale 298, 13 March 2013, 297.