Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3630 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $180
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CARACALLA, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.258 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6806, RIC 130a, RSC 97). Large flan, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
The type refers to a special type of favour shown to Carthage, capital of Severus' native province. It appears to be connected with the city's water supply (perhaps a new aqueduct). The principal female deity of Carthage was known to the Romans as Dea Caelestis, 'Celestial goddess'. Although not named on the coin, there can be little doubt that she is the figure shown riding on the lion.
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Estimate $180
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