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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;nerosmyfavorite68, post: 8265732, member: 134416&quot;]I have many Caracallas, but due to my ineptitude at coin photography, I was only able to cobble together a few random examples.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first; cool bust type but it was purchased for the patina.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1458368[/ATTACH] </p><p>Æ 27mm. (14.57 gm). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / Ares standing left, holding shield and spear. Nice Fine, smooth dark green patina.</p><p><br /></p><p>Second, ditto, purchased for the interesting toning.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1458372[/ATTACH] </p><p>ilver denarius, RIC IV 116a, RSC III 484, VF/F, Rome mint, weight 2.720g, maximum diameter 18.5mm, die axis 0o, 205 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse PONTIF TR P XIII COS III, Concordia seated left, patera in right, double cornucopia in left; (ex: Forum)</p><p><br /></p><p>*Perhaps the Denarius is mostly uncleaned?</p><p><br /></p><p>The third and most recent: a throw-in with a recent order from London Ancient COins.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1458373[/ATTACH] </p><p>Caracalla (198-217). Cilicia, Tarsus. Æ (35mm, 13.29g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust r., slight drapery. R/ Emperor standing l., togate, sacrificing over altar. Cf. SNG BnF 1527-8 (for rev. type). my grade aF/VG.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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