Lot 1768

Description

Thrace, Serdica, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 30, (18.482 grams), obv. Laureate head to right of Caracalla, around AVT K M AVP CEY ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. Concordia standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, sacrificing to left before lighted altar, around **OV**LPIA*C CEP**D*IKHC, (S.-, Ruzicka 311, cf.BMC 28 (Geta), SNG Cop.-). With delightful dark surface patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.

Ex Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Long Beach Sale February 2001 (lot 5080).