Upgrade Ae As Of Caracalla ....... Rather !

I spied a nice Caracalla As a few weeks back
A quick check on my 3rd century collection confirmed what I already suspected .......
I already had this type and besides I had picked it up for a song back when prices had plunged south soon after the internet created huge a surplus.

But it would be an upgrade and worth following I reasoned since the reverse was at least a full grade better






Around two days before the auction closed I decided to formulate my "top price"
(note to novices ..... when bidding on things you really want always decide early on how much is too much ! )

I pulled my AE As out and compared the Caracallas with my computer
(I had until now I had been relying on my Iphone)







Very similar condition obverse and clearly superior reverse. Wanting to be sure it was really worth the expense I studied the two obverses to decide which one I actually liked better
Difficult to decide
Some differences yes ....
But so many things so very similar looking

Well as we say in Massachusetts
Eventually
"The dawn does break over Marblehead"



In an instant
My top price doubled



Fortunately for me
no one else thought it worth the price

So now I am stuck with a pair !
Well I can't very well separate twins now can I