Lot 3297

Description

Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.23 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing facing to left, holding sceptre and Victory, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6784, BMC 80, RIC 311d, RSC 608c) (illustrated); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.05 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing partly to right, holding snake across body and feeding it cake, (S.7498, RIC 138, RSC 254). Nearly very fine - good very fine, first with golden patina. (2)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3800), the Hungarian 1930s Collection.