70, Lot: 116. CARACALLA. 198-217 AD. AR 
Antoninianus (23mm, 4.97 gm). Struck 215 AD. 
Estimate $150. Sold for $203. 

CARACALLA. 198-217 AD. AR Antoninianus (23mm, 
4.97 gm). Struck 215 AD. Radiate, draped and 
cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / 
Radiate lion walking left, holding thunderbolt 
in mouth. RIC IV 273d; RSC 322. Good VF. 
From the Marc Melcher Collection. Ex Fritz 
Rudolf Kunker 59 (26 September 2000), lot 535. 

From CNG e-Auction #70, closed August 6, 2003; re-used By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.