Lot 3799

Description

Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 213-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.99 grams, RIC 311c, BMC 78, C.608a, Obv. Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed to r. of Caracalla, seen from behind, 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 Victory, (illustrated); Geta, (209-212 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 211 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.07 grams, RIC 77, BMC G10-1, C.62, Obv. Laureate head of Geta to r., bearded, around P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, Rev. FORT RED TR P III COS II around, Fortuna reclining to r., elbow on wheel and holding cornucopiae; Macrinus, (217-218 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 217 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.02 grams, RIC 22a, BMC 38, C.60, Obv. Laureate bust r. of Macrinus cuirassed, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG around, Rev. PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P around, Fides, standing to half left, head to r. r. foot on helmet, holding standard in each hand; Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 218-219 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.34 grams, RIC 188, BMC 277 note, C.27b, Obv. Laureated bust to r. of Elagabalus, draped, cuirassed, seen slightly from behind, not bearded, ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG around, Rev. FELICITAS around, TEMP in exergue, galley with sail, with six rowers, proceeding r., at stern, pilot, acrostolium and standard, at prow furled sail. Very fine - extremely fine, last two rare, (861-864). (4)

The last coin is an attractive naval type and is symbolic of the emperor's journey to Rome from the East.