| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 819 Price realized: 1,450 USD (Approx. 1,328 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Sestertius (31.5mm, 27.74 g, 12h). British Victory type. Rome mint. Struck AD 211. M AVREL ANTONI NVS PIVS AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / VICT BRIT TR P XIIII COS III, Victory, draped at waist, standing right, right foot on helmet, placing right hand on trophy in center; trophy composed of helmet, cuirass, shields, spears, and greaves; at base of trophy to right, male captive seated left with hands bound behind back, to his right, veiled and draped female figure standing facing with both hands on hips; S C in exergue. RIC IV 483d var. (rev. legend); Banti 133; BMCRE 266; SCBC 659A. Dark brown-green and red patina, light smoothing, details strengthened. VF. Very rare. From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 1546. Septimius Severus died in Eboracum (York) in 211 during the British campaign. Upon the death of his father, Caracalla made peace with the hostile Caledonians and determined to return to Rome. Under the terms of the peace, the Romans removed to the southern side of Hadrian's wall which had recently been repaired by the Severans. While 'victory' was a generous term for the ultimate arrangement, the occasion of the successful British campaign was sufficient cause for Caracalla and Geta to continue striking issues commemorating the British Victory. Estimate: 1000 USD |  |
