Ancients
Caracalla (AD 198-217). AV aureus (20mm, 6.65 gm, 6h). Rome, AD 211. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate bust of Caracalla right, aegis on point of bust / LIB ∙ AVGG ∙ VI ∙ ET ∙ V, Geta and Caracalla, laureate and togate, seated left on curule chairs set on low platform, each extending right hand to small figure climbing stairs holding out fold of toga to receive coins; Liberalitas standing left before emperors, holding abacus (or coin scoop) in right hand and cornucopia in left arm. RIC IV 215b. BMCRE pg. 371, * note. Calicó 2690 (R3). Very rare! NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5.Ex Galerie des Monnaies (Geneva, 8-11 June 1978), lot 1798.
Estimate: 6000-8500 USD