Lot 122
Rome. Caracalla, 198-217 AD. Gold Aureus (7.12 g), Rome mint, struck c. 210-213 AD. Rare. Laureate head right. Reverse: Securitas enthroned right, resting head on right hand, holding scepter in left; altar at feet; SECVRITATI PERPETVAE. RIC 229a; BMCRE 101; Calicó 2813; C. 575. Finely centered on generous flan, the strike just a tiny bit soft at the centers. A splendid mature portrait in the finest style of the period, with wonderful luster. Mint State.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,500.
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| Realized $18,400 |
