Caracalla AR Denarius. Rome, circa AD 202-206. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust to right / ADVENT AVGG, galley sailing to left, with four oarsmen, a boatswain and three passengers. RIC IV 120; BMCRE 267 var. (number of oarsmen); RSC 3. 2.94g, 18mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.
From a private German collection;
Acquired from Baldwin's; ticket included.
The reverse of this coin commemorates the safe return to Rome from the East of the Imperial family in AD 202.