Lot 4742

Description

Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.10 g), obv. youthful small laureate bust drapted to right of Caracalla, around IMP CAE M AVR A NT AVG P TR P, rev. Fides standing facing holding corn ears and plate of fruit, around FIDES PVBLICA, (S.6801, RIC 69, RSC 499). Uneven tone, very fine and scarce.

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 109 (lot 3832) and the D.J.Foster Collection.