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                                Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1961. Closing Date: Sep 25, 
                                2002. CARACALLA. BID Estimate $1500  

                              CARACALLA. 198-217 AD. AR Denarius (4.11 gm). 
                              Struck 208 AD. Laureate head right / Caracalla and 
                              Geta seated facing on platform, behind them stands 
                              Septimius. RIC IV 106; Hill 940; BMCRE p. 271; RSC 
                              456. VF, hairline flan crack. Extremely rare 
                              variety. ($1500) 
                              From the Marc Melcher Collection. Ex Classical 
                              Numismatic Group Auction 55 (13 September 2000), 
                              lot 1327.
                              Celebrates the third consulship of Caracalla and 
                              the second of Geta, held jointly in 208 AD.





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Lot sold for  $1930, plus buyers fees.

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