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                                Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1955. Closing Date: Sep 25, 
                                2002.  CARACALLA. BID Estimate $150  

                              CARACALLA. 198-217 AD. AR Denarius (3.09 gm). 
                              Struck 204 AD. Laureate and draped bust right, 
                              seen from behind / Liber standing half-right, 
                              naked except for leopard's skin, holding cup and 
                              thrysus; on left, leopard standing left, head 
                              turned back to catch drips from cup; facing him, 
                              Hercules standing half-left, naked, holding club 
                              and lion's skin. RIC IV 74a; BMCRE 275; RSC 50. 
                              Lightly toned, good VF, popular type. ($150) 
                              From the Marc Melcher Collection.






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Lot sold for  $140, plus buyers fees.

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