Lot 3492

Description

Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Plautilla, (Wife of Caracalla) 202-205 A.D., (died 212 A.D.), AE 27, 10.91 grams, Varbanov 3196, Obv. Draped bust to r. of Plautilla with hair in bun behind, Rev. Asklepios, facing standing slightly to r., upper part of his body is bare, leaning on shaft with snake entwined around it, in his r. hand going to ground; with l. hand on garment, border of dots (illustrated); another Geta, (209-212 A.D.), issued as Augustus 209-212 A.D., AE 26, 12.58 grams, Varbanov 3282, Obv. Draped laureate bust to r. of Geta, Rev. Nike, standing to r., resting her l. arm on a column, and holding a palm branch, in her r. hand a wreath; another Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), AE 28, 13.18 grams, Varbanov 3406, Pick AMNG 1712, Weber 2653, Obv. laureate bust to r. of Macrinus, wearing cuirass and paludamentum; on cuirass, Gorgoneion with snake; Rev. Emperor in triumphal quadriga to r., preceded by soldier holding vexillum; in background, a trophy at the foot of which are two prisoners, edge heavily filed; another similar AE 26, 11.03 grams, Varbanov 3463, Obv. Laureate, cuirassed bust to r., of Macrinus, Rev. Nike, standing to l. with r. hand holding wreath; in l. hand a palm, resting arm on column; another Diadumenian, (218 A.D.), AE 28, 12.49 grams, Varbanov 3707, Pick, AMNG 1832, Weber 2653 (p.173 Vol.II), Obv. Bare head bust to r. of Diadumenian, draped and wearing cuirass; dotted border, Rev. Zeus standing facing looking to l., holding in his r. hand a thunderbolt and in l. a sceptre vertically dotted border. Fine - very fine, filed edge on one, all rare, (692-5, 699). (5)