Lot 4666

Description

Ancient Roman denarii and antoniniani including, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), issued 216, Rome mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing left, holding sceptre and Victory, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6890, BMC 82, RIC 311b, RSC 606) (illustrated); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), denarius, issued 154-6, (3.18 g), rev. Concordia seated to left, (S.4704, RSC 54); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, denarius, issued 164-166, (3.43 g), rev. Venus standing to left, (S.5491, RIC 784); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), denarius, rev. Mars right, (S.6310, RIC 46); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), antoninianus, (2.53 g), rev. Roma seated, (S.7494, RIC 12). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)