Experts in Coins & Medals

Civil Wars, 68-69. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.24 g, 7 h), Lugdunum (Lyon), 2 January-19 April 69. I•O•M CAPITOLINVS Draped bust of Jupiter Capitolinus toleft, with small palm branch on the left field. Rev. VESTA PROVIDENTIA Vesta, veiled, seated to left on throne with ornamented back, holding patera in her right hand and lighted torch in her left. BMC 72. BN 79. Cohen (Galba) 432. Martin 96. RIC 125. A very elegant coin. Flan crack on the obverse and a few scattered scratches and cleaning marks, otherwise, very fine.

Caracalla, 198-217. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 2.75 g, 6 h), Rome, 212. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT Laureate bust of Caracalla to right. Rev. P M TR P XV COS III P P Elephant advancing right, its body and legs covered by net-like armor or padding. BMC 47. Cohen 208. RIC 199. Toned. Minor edge split, areas of roughness, otherwise, very fine.