HistoricalCoins Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1941. Closing Date: Sep 25, 2002. CARACALLA. BID Estimate $750 CARACALLA. 198-217 AD. AV Aureus (7.49 gm). Struck 201-206 AD. Laureate head right / Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, shield on ground besides. RIC IV 142 var.; BMCRE 515 note; Cohen -. VF, details added to beard. Very rare type. ($750) From the Marc Melcher Collection. Lot sold for $1500, plus buyers fees. Used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, www.cngcoins.com.