Lot 3080

Description

Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206-210 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.53 g), obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTOR around, Virtus seated to left, holding Victory and parazonium, resting left, elbow on oval shield, (S.6905, RIC 176, RSC 672) (illustrated); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), antoninianus, Siscia Mint, (3.10 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust left, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars walking right, Q in right field, (S.12071, RIC 810Q, C.900. Toning, some surface verdigris, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)