#4 Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Caracalla cf. AMNG 1545 
Caracalla AD 198-217
AE 27, 12.7g
struck under the legate Aurelius Gallus
obv. AYT KM AYRHLI - ANTWNINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, r.
rev. YP AYR GALLOY - NIKO - POLITWN / PROC ICTR
Nike stg. l., leaning with l. ellbow on small column, holding long palm in her l. hand and wreath in lowered r. hand.
cf. AMNG I, 1545 (and Septimius 1299), but different legend on reverse. Obv. is no. 1544 (Pat Lawrence)
Very rare, about VF

One of the nicest Victory attitudes, a bit lascivious and reminding of Aphrodite.

Contributed by Hans-Joachim, 2006.