RB87542. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV C593 (S); BMCRE p. 470, 217; Cohen IV 228; Banti 52; SRCV II 7123; Hunter III -, F/aF, centered, nice portrait, marks, porosity, areas of corrosion, Rome mint, weight 19.318g, maximum diameter 31.3mm, die axis 180
o, struck under Caracalla, c. 211 - 215 A.D.; obverse IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane, hair in waved horizontal ridges, looped plait on neck; reverse VESTA, Vest seated left on throne, simpulum (ladle used for sacrifices) in right hand, long scepter transverse in left hand, S C (
senatus consulto) in exergue;
scarce;
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