Roman Empire. Caracalla (AD 198-217). Sestertius Rome mint, Struck AD 196-197 (as Caesar). SPEI PERPETVAE Spes standing left. (No reserve price)

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Roman Empire bronze sestertius of Caracalla, Rome mint, struck AD 196-197 as Caesar, weight 25 g, diameter 31 mm, depicting Spes standing left with SPEI PERPETVAE, brown patina, in very fine condition.

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Roman Empire. Caracalla AD 198-217. Bronze sestertius (25,00 g. 31 mm.). Rome mint, Struck AD 196-197 (as Caesar).

M AVR ANTONINVS CAES bare draped bust right.

SPEI PERPETVAE Spes standing left, holding flower; S - C at sides.

RIC 401; C. 595

Very fine condition. Brown old-cabinet patina.

12674 2026-9655

Seller's Story

Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997. Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Roman Empire. Caracalla AD 198-217. Bronze sestertius (25,00 g. 31 mm.). Rome mint, Struck AD 196-197 (as Caesar).

M AVR ANTONINVS CAES bare draped bust right.

SPEI PERPETVAE Spes standing left, holding flower; S - C at sides.

RIC 401; C. 595

Very fine condition. Brown old-cabinet patina.

12674 2026-9655

Seller's Story

Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997. Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Rome mint, Struck AD 196-197 (as Caesar). SPEI PERPETVAE Spes standing left.
Ruler
Caracalla (AD 198-217)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Æ
Condition
Very fine
Weight
25 g
Number of objects
1
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Objects sold
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