Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Lot 3409    SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 2ND APRIL)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300

CARACALLA, as Caesar, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 196-198, Rome mint, (3.20 g), obv. bare head right, rev. Mars walking to left, (S.6675, RIC 11, RSC 154); another (2.89 g), issued 212-3, rev. Moneta walking to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6821, RIC 224, RSC 165); another (3.89 g), issued 212, rev. Serapis standing raising hand, holding sceptre, (cf.S.6829, RIC 194, RSC 195); another (3.17 g), issued 213, rev. Sarapis standing facing raising hand and holding sceptre, (S.6829, RIC 208A, RSC 211); another (3.05 g) issued 215, rev. Apollo standing half left, holding branch and resting hand on spear, (cf.S.6835, RIC 255, RSC 284); another (2.96 g), issued 215, rev. Fides Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, (S.6840, RIC 266, RSC 315); another (3.33 g), issued 206, rev. Mars standing to left, resting on spear reversed and shield, (cf.S.6859, RIC 83, RSC 424); another (3.08 g), issued 197, rev. Spes advancing left, (S.6680, RIC 5, RSC 594); another (3.31 g), issued 204, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658); another (2.94 g), issued 206, rev. Caracalla standing left, sacrificing over tripod, (S.6909, RIC 150, RSC 688). Fine - very fine. (10)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. Previously Noble Numismatics Sale 107, lot 3802.