Knidos (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla & Plautilla

Caracalla, with Plautilla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (20.15g). Confronted busts of Caracalla right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Plautilla left, draped / Praxitilesâ€™ Cnidian Aphrodite, holding drapery that falls behind amphora, standing right, facing Asclepius standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Olive-green patina, gVF. Rare. Righetti coll.; Ex Auctiones AG, Basel 18 (1989), 937.

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City/Mint name:	Knidos
Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	BMC 97, 100; SNG Keckman 218.
Valuation:	M&M Auc. 13 (10/2003), lot 439 (EUR 310 ($364) + comm)
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