Lot 3302

Description

Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (202-212? A.D.) silver denarius, issued 202-205 A.D, Rome Mint, (3.84g), obv. draped bust right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. PIETAS AVG around, Pietas standing to front, head to right holding child in right arm, sceptre in left (S.7072, RIC 367, BMC 422-426, C.16); another issued 202-205 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.46g, 3.29g), obv. draped bust right, PLAVILLIA AVG around, rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing to left holding apple and palm, shield at side, before cupuid holding helmet (S.7074, RIC 369, BMC 429, C.25) (2). Very fine. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.