Lot 5521

Description

Ancient Roman, AE of Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), Dupondius, Rome mint, (9.55 grams), issued A.D. 166, obv. laureate head to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. Victory standing left, erecting trophy and holding palm, around TR P VI IMP III COS II SC, (S.5399, RIC 1449, BMC 1306); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (25.17 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P, S C across field, Providentia standing to left, holding long sceptre and baton pointing to globe at her feet, (S.5794, RIC 312, C.626, BMC 459); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 20, Mesopotamia Carrhae, (3.34 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, corrupt legend around, rev. City-goddess (Tyche) to right turreted, COI ME ANT ONINIAN around, (S.2702, BMC 19. [p.86], SNG Cop. 179). Fine - good fine, scarce. (3)