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Caracalla, Denarius, Virtus Reverse, Look!

AR; 19mm/3.0gm!     Rome Mint, ca. 210 AD

Con/ Good Extremely Fine; well-centered, crisp strikes with fresh dies, mint luster; a wonderful example of this issue struck on a large, medallic flan.

Obv/ ANTONINVS PIVS AVG; Laur. bust right.

Rev/ PONTIF TR P XII COS III; Virtus resting right, left foot on helmet, holding reversed spear and parazonium (sheathed short sword).

Ref/ RIC VOL IVa, 112

Seller's Note/ This remarkable issue is, without any doubt, one of the most beautiful denarius we have ever had the pleasure to share. In hand it's truly glorious!