Lot 3289

Description

Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.06 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus or Caracalla standing to right, resting foot on helmet and on spear and holding parazonium, around PONTIF TR P X COS II, (S.6864, RIC 95, RSC 440); another issued 203, Rome mint, (3.36 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus or Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.6903, RIC 149, RSC 665a). Very fine or better. (2)

Ex Marc Melcher Collection.