Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Lot 2829    SESSION 16 (7.30PM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

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

CARACALLA, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome Mint, (3.56 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, resting on spear and shield, around PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II, (cf.S.6859, RIC 83, RSC 424b) (illustrated); another, issued 217, Rome Mint, (3.18 g), rev. around P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, Serapis standing left, holding wreath and sceptre, (S.6780, RIC 289f, RSC 383); another, issued 205, Rome Mint, (1.83 g), rev. Felicitas standing facing head to left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICIT AS AVGG, (S.6799, BMC 276-8, RIC 127, RSC 64); another, issued 209, Rome Mint, (2.93 g), rev. Virtus standing to right, resting foot on helmet and on spear and holding parazonium, around PONTIF TR P XII COS III, (S.6869, RIC 112, RSC 464). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (4)

Ex Stephen J Bridges Collection.^