Caracalla, 198-217. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 23.75 g, 1 h), Rome, 210-213. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM BRIT Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. VOTA PVBLICA / S - C Caracalla, togate and veiled, standing front, head to left, sacrificing out of patera in his right hand over tripod altar and holding roll in his left; behind tripod, bull prostrate left. BMC 253. Cohen 677. RIC 513 var. (with drapery). Rare. A superb coin with a splendid portrait of vigorous style. Minor smoothing, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.