Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 3329    SESSION 7 (9.30AM THURSDAY 30TH JULY)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $220
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SOLD $250

CARACALLA, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.14 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing facing to left, holding sceptre and Victory, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6784, BMC 80, RIC 311d, RSC 608c) (illustrated); silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.09 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. two captives seated below trophy, around PART MAX PONT TR P IIII, (S.6853, RIC 54b, RSC 175) (illustrated); another, (2.63 g), rev. Virtus in military dress, standing to half right, foot on helmet, holding parazonium and reversed spear, (cf.S.6872, RIC 117a, RSC 477); another, (3.28 g), rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Caracalla in military attire standing left, holding baton and sceptre, trophy behind, (S.6677, RIC 13, RSC 505); another, (1.87 g), rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658); another, (3.10 g), rev. Libertas standing to left, holding sceptre and pileus, (S.6830, RIC 209a, RSC 224). Toning, nearly fine - very fine or better, some scarce. (6)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.