Lot 4748

Description

Caracalla as Caesar, (A.D. 196-198), silver denarius, issued 196-198, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. bare headed draped bust to right of Caracalla, around M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus, child supported on left arm, around IMP[ERII] FELICITAS, (S.6674, RIC 9, RSC 95); Caracalla as Augustus, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars naked standing to left, foot on helmet, holding olive branch and spear, around PONTIF TR P VIII COS II, (S.6858, RIC 80b, RSC 420a); another silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla draped, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing half-left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS AVGG, (S.6799, RIC 127, RSC 64); another issued 212-213, Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Moneta walking to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (cf.S.6821, RIC 224, RSC 165); another issued 212, Rome mint, (2.97 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Hercules naked standing half-left, holding branch and club with lion's skin, around P M TR P XV COS III P P, (cf.S.6828, RIC 192, RSC 196). Fine - extremely fine, several toned, a few scarce. (5)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from M.R.Roberts retail sales described in packets.