Lot 3806

Description

Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 215 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.94 grams, RIC 264a, BMC 139-140, C.288, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P around, Sol radiate standing to front with head to l., naked except for cloak over shoulder, raising r. hand and holding globe in l. hand; another issued 215 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.56 grams, RIC 253, BMC 105-106, C.307, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P around, Aesculapius standing to front with head facing, with globe at feet, holding serpent entwined wand, to l. stands small figure of Telesphorus, (illustrated); another issued 215 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.47 grams, RIC 263f, BMC 133, C.296, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. bearded, 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 r. hand and holding a long sceptre. Good very fine - extremely fine, (290-2). (3)