Lot 4874

Description

Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.34 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. AVGVSTI P II FIL, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield set on helmet, (S.4700, RIC 495a, RSC 15); Caracalla, as Caesar, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 197, Rome mint, (2.84 g), obv. bare headed bust to right, [M AVR ANTON] CAES PONTIF, rev. PRINCIPI [IVVENTVTIS], Caracalla in military attire standing left, holding baton and sceptre, trophy behind, (S.6677, RIC 13, RSC 505), other denarii of Antoninus Pius (holed and plugged) and Vespasian (plated). Fine to very fine, last two very good. (4)