Lot 58 - Numismatic Auction 8

Caracalla, 211-217. Sestertius, 210-213, Roma. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ... Read more
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Caracalla, 211-217. Sestertius, 210-213, Roma. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SECVRITATI PERPETVAE - S C. Securitas seated right, holding sceptre, altar to right. RIC 512a; Cohen 576 var. BR. 23.51 g.
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This superb sestertius of Caracalla is slightly anterior to the great monetary reform of 215. This reform sees the creation of a double denarius or antoninianus, weighing 1.5 denarius (the silver fineness remaining unchanged) but valued at 2 denarii. At the same time, the size of the aureus was reduced to 1/50th of a pound. De facto, large and beautiful bronze sestertii like this one were highly re-evaluated and therefore hoarded. We find them in monetary treasures until the middle of the third century and even afterwards.

Ce superbe sesterce de Caracalla est légèrement antérieur la grande réforme monétaire de 215. Celle-ci instaure double denier ou antoninien, pesant 1,5 denier pour le même taux de fin mais courant pour 2. De même, la taille de l’aureus est réduite au 1/50e de livre. Par conséquent, les grands et beaux sesterces de bronze comme celui-ci se trouvent fortement réévalués et sont, dès lors, thésaurisés. On les retrouve conservés sous forme de trésors monétaires jusqu’au milieu du IIIe siècle et même plus tard.

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Pre-bidding - End
04 07 2017 17:00 CEST

Room auction - Start
05 07 2017 15:00 CEST