Caracalla, Caesar, 196-198. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.77 g, 7 h), Rome, 201-206. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla to right, seen from behind. Rev. VIRTVS AVGG Virtus standing front, head to left, holding Victory in her right hand and inverted spear in her left. BMC 300. Cohen 667. RIC 149. A lightly toned example with a charming portrait. Nearly extremely fine.
From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s, and from the collection of Dr. F. Sternberg, Sternberg I, 30 November-1 December 1973, 503 (part of), (with original ticket).