Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Sale 126    23–25 Mar 2021   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3008    SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $100

CARACALLA, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.90 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); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 209 as Caesar, Rome mint, (3.09 g), obv. laureate head to right of Geta, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. Genius standing half left, holding patera and sacrificing over altar, around PONTIF COS II, (S.7187, RIC 59a, RSC 114a). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (2)

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