203 NGC Ch VF Caracalla Roman Empire Denarius Carthage Lion Pedigree (21070901C)

Description

Emperor Caracalla Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
Issued 203 CE while Co-Emperor with Septimius Severus (his Father).
Approx. 19mm, 3.42g, RIC 130a,
RSC 97, Foss 29 (attributed to 203 CE)
.
Certified by NGC to Ch VF, well struck
.
Historic
type issued to celebrate the Emperors' generosity to Carthage with measures to ensure the water supply
.
Pedigree: Ex. Empire Coins Auction #3, 5/85, Lot 356.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate,
draped
bust of emperor facing right.
Reverse: INDVLGENTIA AVGG, in ex. IN CARTH,  The Dea Caelestis holding thunder-bolt & scepter, riding on lion running right over waters gushing from rock.
Dea Caelestis was the ancient city-goddess of Carthage.