Lot 2830

Description

Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome Mint, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Mars advancing to left, holding spear and trophy, around MARTI PROPVGNATORI, (S.6819, RIC 223, RSC 150) (illustrated); another, issued 216, Rome Mint, (3.00 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Serapis standing facing, head left, holding long sceptre and raising hand, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6829, RIC 280c, RSC 348); another, issued 203, Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus or Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.6903, BMC 211, RIC 149, RSC 665a); another, issued 210-13, (3.15 g), rev. MARTI PACATORI around, Mars standing front, head left, holding olive-branch, reversed spear and shield, (S.6818, RIC 222, RSC 149). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)

Ex Stephen J Bridges Collection.