Spaniard Posted February 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 8, 2023 Wondering if the Roman experts here could help?...I'm looking to add a last year reign Denarius of Caracalla to my collection...I'm assuming TRP XX were the last type minted in 217AD...Why can't I find any?...There seems to be a few types with the TRP XX on wildwinds, but zero on vcoins...I can't see these being super rare, maybe just slightly less common?..For sure I'm missing something here. Any thoughts? If anyone has a TRP XX Denarius of Caracalla I'd love to see it.. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn235 Posted February 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 8, 2023 I feel like I have seen an XX denarius somewhere, but they definitely aren't common. I did find an XX antoninianus in a Roma lot last year, though 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 8, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 Yes the Antoninianus seems more abundant as do the bronzes...Just been searching on mashop too but can't seem to pinpoint anything? On vcoins I have seen a few come up over the last couple of years and they weren't that expensive 40-150 bucks....Maybe the criterias I'm using to search are Ooff? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted February 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) An acsearch search on "caracalla tr p xx" yields quite a few. For denarii, the most common type seems to be the Jupiter type that Finn just showed an ant of; also Serapis and Sol. I expect you'll be able to land one fairly easily. Edit: here's the search restricted to denarii. Edited February 8, 2023 by Severus Alexander 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 8, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) @Severus Alexander Thanks...I have a very limited but flexible budget so the problem is I don't buy from suction houses anymore. I need to find fixed price sales that allow layaway this is the only way I can afford to buy coins.. Edit...I just checked numisbids.com with no results? Edited February 8, 2023 by Spaniard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsyas Mike Posted February 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 9, 2023 For some reason, quite a few Caracalla coins came my way last year; this is the only XX, an antoninianus featuring Serapis. It was cheap, but not very nice: Caracalla Antoninianus (217 A.D.) Rome Mint ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. / P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, Serapis standing l. holding corn-ears in wreath (?) and sceptre RIC IV 289f; Cohen RSC 383. (4.12 grams / 21 x 20 mm)eBay Oct. 2022 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted February 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2023 @Spaniard, I expect many of the auction houses would be OK with layaway, if you asked in advance. Will pm you about an example I found. 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 9, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) @Finn235...Yes I would say they are less common but have now found a few, although not many, that could fit the bill...Very nice Ant Steve! @Marsyas Mike...I wouldn't say your coin "isn't very nice"...I actually find it quite appealing with honest wear and nice toning...Thanks for posting.. @Severus Alexander....Thanks for the pm it has really helped...Also I didn't know some auction houses would except layaway that would be most helpful...Thanks again. Edited February 9, 2023 by Spaniard 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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