Caracalla AE Dupondius, RARE " Aesculapius ", AVF, Circa. 215 C.E. SOLD

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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