Watch List notes:

Caracalla, 198-217. Antoninianus (Silver, 24 mm, 4.87 g, 12 h), Rome, 215. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, with both pteryges visible, raising his left shoulder. Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P Luna, with crescent on head and fold of drapery floating around and above, driving fast biga of bulls to left, holding reins in her right hand. BMC 120. Cohen 294. RIC 256c. A rare variety, with a lovely, artistic reverse. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Hirsch 281, 2 May 2012, 911 and Lanz 149, 24 June 2010, 452.