Roman Empire - Four Denarii > Lot No. 156

Description:
First - Caracalla. Obv: laureate bust right with ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT legend. Rev: Hercules standing holding club and branch with lionskin and P M TR P XV COS III P P legend. Second - Antoninus Pius. Obv: laureate bust right with ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P legend. Rev: clasped hands holding caduceus between two corn ears with COS IIII legend. Third - Julia Domna. Obv: bust right with IVLIA AVGVSTA legend. Rev: Pietas standing sacrificing over altar with PIETVS AVGG legend. Fourth - Julia Domna. Obv: bust right with IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG legend. Rev: Venus standing holding eagle and sceptre with VENVS GENETRIX legend.

Condition:
Generally extremely fine.

References:
First - RIC 192; BMC 35-8; S-. Second - RIC 136; BMC 530; S. 4078. Third - RIC 572; BMC 165; S. 6563. Fourth - RIC 388; BMC 434; S. 7106.

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £180 - 240 (EUR 210 - 290; USD 290 - 380)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH