Lot 3303

Sale 120 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.51 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around [P]LAVTILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.7073, RIC 362, RSC 21) (illustrated); Geta, (A.D.209-212), 210-212, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 211, (3.32 g), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, beared head to right, rev. around LIBERALITAS AVG V, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.7247, RIC 88, RSC 68); another (3.18 g), issued 207, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b RSC 104a); another (3.34 g), issued 200, rev. around PRINC IVVENTV TIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b) (illustrated); another (2.67 g), issued 206, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing to left, holding wand and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.7197, RIC 51, RSC 170); another (3.20 g), issued 202, rev. around SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, (S.7200, BMC 240, RIC 20, RSC 183a). Mostly toned, very fine or better, last with green oxidation. (6)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3809), the Hungarian 1930s Collection.

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$340

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