Lot 3803

Description

Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 201-206 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.86 grams, RIC 124a, BMC 272-273 (Septimius Severus), C.23, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla as an older boy to r., around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Rev. CONCORDIA FELIX around, Caracalla standing to left, holding roll, and Plautilla standing to r., clasping r. hand; another issued 198 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.74 grams, RIC 25b, BMC 107 note (Septimius Severus), C.159a, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla as an older boy to r., around IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P, Rev. MINER VICTRIX around, Minerva standing to half left, holding Victory and spear, shield at feet, trophy behind; another issued 213-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.15 grams, RIC 311b, BMC 82-85, C.606, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing to half left, holding Victory and sceptre and leaning on shield set on helmet (illustrated); another issued 210-213 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.20 grams, RIC 223, BMC 87-88, C.150, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars in military dress, hurrying to left, holding spear and trophy. First with a ring mount attached with some field damage to reverse otherwise nearly very fine, others very fine - extremely fine, (285-288). (4)