Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4749 Session 17 (11:30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $120
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SOLD $70
CARACALLA, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Caracalla standing left, holding Victory on globe and spear, captive seated before, around SEVERI P II AVG FIL, (S.6888, RIC 45, RSC 590413); another issued 204, Rome mint, (3.48 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658). Large slightly off centred flan for second coin, very fine - good very fine, both with collector's tickets, both scarce. (2)
Both with interesting reverses one acknowledging Caracalla as son of Severus and the other commemorating great victory over Parthia.
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Lot 4747
CARACALLA, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201-06, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. laureate draped bust ...
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CARACALLA AS CAESAR, (A.D. 196-198), silver denarius, issued 196-198, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. bare ...
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Lot 4749 This lot
CARACALLA, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate draped bust ...
Estimate $120
Lot 4750
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 ...
Estimate $300