Roman Empire - Very Rare Caracalla - Father and Son Denarius > Lot No. 302

Description:
Rome. 199-200 AD. Obv: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of young Caracalla right. Rev: AETERNIT IMPERI, laureate, draped and cuirassed busts of Septimius Severus right vis-a-vis laureate, draped and cuirassed busts of Caracalla left.

Measurements:
Silver, 3.18 grams, 18.99 mm.

Condition:
Extremely fine with some original lustre; very rare (R3).

References:
RIC 32b; Sear 6536.

Estimate: £400 - 600 (EUR 500 - 740; USD 630 - 950)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £350