Lot 3798

Description

Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 215 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.77 grams, RIC 280e, BMC 167, C.349, Obv. Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed to r. of Caracalla, seen from in front, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P around, Serapis, modius on head, standing to front head to l., raising right hand and holding sceptre in l. hand; another issued 213-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.24 grams, RIC 311c, BMC 79, C.608, Obv. Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed to r. of Caracalla, seen from in front, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing to l., holding in right hand a sceptre resting on shield set on helmet, in l. hand a helmet (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine, both scarce, (366-7). (2)