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Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1974. Closing Date: Sep 25, 
2002. CARACALLA. BID Estimate $1000  

CARACALLA. 198-217 AD. Æ Sestertius (27.30 gm). 
Struck 211 AD. Laureate bust right, slight drapery 
on left shoulder / Caracalla and Geta standing 
facing one another, clasping hands; Geta on left 
being crowned by Liber, Caracalla on right being 
crowned by Hercules. RIC IV 508c; BMCRE 241; Cohen 
29. Near EF, black patina, surfaces slightly 
rough, reverse double struck. Very rare type. 
($1000)
Lot sold for  $1300, plus buyers fees.

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