Lot 3628

Description

Ancient Roman, denarii, including, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), issued 210, Rome mint, (2.91 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Virtus in military dress right, foot on helmet, holding parazonium and reversed spear, around PONT TR P XIII COS III, (cf.S.1946, RIC 117b, RSC 478); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (2.82 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTO NINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing half left, holding vexillum upright and standard across body, (S.7512, RIC 73, RSC 38a); another, issued 218-219, Antioch mint, (3.23 g), rev. Fortuna seated left on throne, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.7515, RIC 189, RSC 47a). Toned, some surface adhesions, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)