Lot 4340

Sale 139 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (2.98 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus naked to waist standing half left with apple and palm, at side a shield, before her cupid, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.7074, BMC 429, RIC 369, RSC 25). Lightly patinated, nearly extremely fine and scarce.

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$220

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