Caracalla. Denarius #sherborne Ex Spink auctions/Hanlon collection

Ex Spink auctions/Hanlon collection

95mm X 30mm approx

Mintage 115

Edward Hurry was from Braintree Essex

(number 275 of 1100 max) and struck in 24ct gold

Caracalla. Denarius #sherborne Ex Spink auctions/Hanlon collectionCaracalla, 198 217. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3. 04 g, 5 h), Rome, 214. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P The Genius of the Roman Senate standing front, head to left, holding branch in his right hand and short sceptre in his left. BMC 99. Cohen 247. RIC 246. 3. 37g. 19mm. A superb portrait and with original mint colour remaining. Extremely fine.