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Auction 48  24 Sep 2020
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Lot 698

Estimate: 70 GBP
Price realized: 55 GBP
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The T. R. Hardaker Collection, Roman, Caracalla (AD 211 – 217), denarius, Rome, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laur. head r., rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Serapis standing l., raising r. hand and holding sceptre, wt. 3.06gms. (RIC.263f; BMC.RE.133; RSC.296); Plautilla, wife of Caracalla (AD 211 – 217), denarius, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, dr. bust r., rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing r., holding child, wt. 3.46gms. (S.7072; RIC.367; RSC.16), the first good very fine with an attractive portrait, the second good very fine (2)
Serapis was an exotic Egyptian deity to the Romans, and he quickly gained a large following, particularly on the sacred island Delos.
(70-80 GBP)
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