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Caracalla, Denarius, Virtus Reverse with River Gods and Captive, RARE!

AR; 19mm/2.5gm           Rome Mint, ca. 206 AD.

Con/ Well-centered with fresh dies, glossy mint luster; a wonderful example of this rare issue. Softly struck on the reverse and a few strike cracks about the flan, otherwise, Good Very Fine.

Obv/ ANTONINVS PIVS AVG; Laur. bust right.

Rev/ VIRTVS AVGG; Caracalla standing left holding spear and parazonium, one bound captive to the left. To right, two river gods leaning on urns - one to the left and one to the right.

Ref/ RIC VOL IVa, 175. RSC 670

Seller's Note/ The reverse on this issue refers to Caracalla's bravery in military operations, which probably involved the construction of bridges across several rivers, or possibly the erection of forts.