CARACALLA AE DUPONDIUS, 215 C.E.
RIC 550b, About Very Fine, 25.7mm, 8.61 grams
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM around radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right
Reverse: Aesculapius standing front, head to left, leaning right on serpent-entwined staff, Telesphorus standing facing at his feet, to right globe set on ground, P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P around, S C across fields
RARE and interesting type of Aesculapius with Telesphorus! Only two examples on acsearch.
Ex: VJM Collection, NJ Purchased from Empire, 1984
