Caracalla. As Caesar, AD 196-198. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 22.78 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 196-197. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. RIC IV 401; Banti 127. Green patina, roughness, patches of flaking patina. Good Fine. Attractive youthful portrait of Caracalla as Casear.
From the D.K. Collection.