ANCIENT COINS. ROMAN PROVINCIAL COINS. Thrace, Byzantium, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), Æ 36mm, 33.77g, 1h. T. Aelius Capitolinus, magistrate. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right. Rev. EΠ TIT AIΛ KAΠITΩΛEINOV BV – ZANTIΩN (the NT ligate), Caracalla on horseback left, holding a lowered spear with barb on each end (cf Varbarov 1395-1398).Somewhat tooled and smoothed, olive-green patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate: US$ 2,000