Caracalla. AE 33; Caracalla; 198-217 AD, Antiochia, Pisidia, c. 212-7 AD, AE 33, 28.48g. Krzyzanowska obv. XXX, rev. die of SNG Paris-1138, acquired 1984, unknown to Krzyzanowska. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR - ANTONINVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VIRT - AV - G COL ANTIOCHoc - H around, S R in exergue, Caracalla in military dress, cloak flying behind, on horse prancing r., about to hurl spear at enemy falling to ground beneath the horse's forelegs.This sestertius-size coin is not only of exceptional style and quality but even has Latin legends, giving it almost the appearance of a Roman sestertius at first glance . EF
Estimate: $2500