Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 72, Lot 1577 Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Denarius (2.14 g, 12h). Struck circa AD 214. Laureate head right / Elephant walking right. Cf. RIC IV 199; K. Elks, “Coins of Caracalla with Altered Dies,” NC 1973, pp. 222-223 and pl. 15, 1 (same dies), cf. RSC 208. Good VF, flan crack, minor die wear on reverse.
The dies for this coin type were apparently first pre...