A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Roman Imperial Coinage, Caracalla, Sestertius, Rome, 210, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder, m avrel antoninvs pivs avg, rev. pontif tr p xiii cos iii, Mars, in military attire, striding left, holding branch and trophy, s c in field, 29.03g (RIC 450b; BMC 202; C 474). Of accomplished style, reverse slightly double-struck, otherwise nearly extremely fine, brown patina, rare
£600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: Adolph Hess Auction 230 (Lucerne), 28-30 April 1936, lot 1553