Ancients
Caracalla, as Augustus (AD 198-217). AV aureus (20mm, 7.49 gm, 5h). NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 199. IMP CAES M AVR-ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed youthful bust of Caracalla right, seen from front / PONTI-FEX-TR P II, Caracalla standing facing in military dress, laureate head left, cloak hanging over left shoulder, Victory on globe right in outstretched right hand, reversed grounded spear in left; captive seated left on ground to left, wearing peaked cap and long robe, propping head on right hand, quiver of arrows on ground to far left. RIC IV.I 27b. Calicó 2773 (same obv. die). Superbly artistic obverse die, meticulously detailed reverse.
From The Monaco Collection. Ex Grand Haven Collection (Triton XXIV, 19 January 2021), lot 1122; Palombo, Auction 16 (21 October 2017), lot 54; MDC Monaco, Auction 1 (2 December 2016), lot 107; Triton XIX (5 January 2016), lot 597
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Estimate: 40000-50000 USD