Pre-Long Beach Auction #80

Caracalla. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), AD 198-217. Laodicea ad Mare, AD 200/1. ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right, slight drapery on far shoulder, breastplate decorated with small aegis. Reverse VIRT AVGG, Virtus standing facing, head left, holding Victory and inverted spear. RIC -; BMC -; RSC 664b. Scarce. Fine style, virtually as struck and lustrous. Nearly Mint State.

A remarkable bust type for the young Caracalla, noted only for this issue from Laodicea (see Hess-Leu 41, 24 April 1969, 313).
Estimated Value $500 - 600.