Ave!

Caracalla, Denarius, Pontif Sol Reverse!

AR; 19mm/3.4gm        Rome Mint, ca. 199-200 AD

Con/ about Extremely Fine; well-centered, crisp strikes with fresh dies, mint luster; a wonderful example of this issue with little circulation.

Obv/ ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS; Laur., cuir. and draped bust right.

Rev/ PONTIF TR P III; Sol, standing facing, head left, holding orb and reversed spear

Ref/ RIC VOL IVa, 30a

Seller's Note/ Hard to imagine how such a sweet-faced 12-year-old youth turned into such a cruel monster, isn't it?