Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4750 Session 17 (11:30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $500
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SOLD $550
CARACALLA, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 210-213, Rome mint, (24.90 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Aesculapius standing facing head to left, holding snake-entwined staff, Telesphorus at his feet to left, globe to right, around P M TR P XVIII IMP III, COS IIII P P, S C across field, (S.6933, RIC 538a, C.329). Attractive deep brown patina, very fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously Status International Sale 301 (lot 8358).
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Lot 4748
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CARACALLA, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 210-213, Rome mint, (24.90 g), obv. laureate bust draped ...
Estimate $500
Lot 4751
PLAUTILLA, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.20 g), obv. draped bust ...
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Lot 4752
PLAUTILLA, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (3.38 g), obv. draped bust ...
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