Beschreibung
Material: Bronze
Gewicht: 22,22 g
Caracalla Adlocutio Mule; 198-217 AD, Rome, 214 AD, Sestertius, 22.22g. Cf. BM-264, pl. 75.14 (rev. only, same die); C-275 (60 Fr.). Obv: [M AVRE]L ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRI[T] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: [P M TR P XVII] IMP III COS IIII P P around, S C in exergue, Adlocutio scene: Caracalla and two attendants standing on platform, on ground lictor standing r. with two fasces above his head, and two soldiers standing l. with two standards and a vexillum above their heads. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Edgar L. Owen Cat. 24, 29 Feb. 2016, lot 97. A rare reverse type, the known specimens all coming from just this one reverse die. The present example is an even rarer mule, since it was mistakenly struck with an old obverse die whose legend still ended with the victory title BRIT, rather than with the new tile GERM which was introduced before the end of 213 AD.. Bold Fine
