Lot 3644

Description

Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.118 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Victory walking to left holding wreath, around MONETA AVG, (S.6821, RIC 224, RSC 165); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (2.908 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b RSC 104a). Toned, very fine, scarce. (2)

Ex Spink Australia, February 5, 1977.