Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 33 11 Dec 2019
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MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis ad Istrum. Caracalla. A.D. 198-217. Æ. 3.08 gm. 17 mm. His laureate head right; AV K M AYP ANTΩNINOC / Telesphoros standing facing; NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC I. AMNG 1593. Varbanov 2978. Extremely Fine; attractive glossy green patina, bits eroded but stable; sharp high relief strike; irregular flan; fine style bust. Neat coin.
Another but very different depiction of Caracalla as a boy. Cf preceding lot