Lot 418: Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, A.D. 139-161. AR denarius. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, A.D. 159.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 25 (Auction 332)

Description

Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, A.D. 139-161. AR denarius (17 mm, 3.46 g, 6 h). Rome, under Antoninus Pius, A.D. 159. AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right / VIRTVS COS II, Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding inverted spear and parazonium. RIC 433; BMC 610; RSC 1006. Rare - just 10 examples in the Reka Devnia hoard. Nearly very fine.

From the Expatriate Collection.

Though this coin bears no tribunician number, its form of obverse legend was only current in A.D. 159/60 and the same reverse type was also struck with a dated legend of A.D. 159 (cp. BMC 963).

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 418
Listing #: 230856
Closed: Friday, September 28, 2018 5:09:30 PM CT
Estimate: $75
Collection: Expatriate Collection

Sold Winning Bid: $70
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Description

From the Expatriate Collection.

Though this coin bears no tribunician number, its form of obverse legend was only current in A.D. 159/60 and the same reverse type was also struck with a dated legend of A.D. 159 (cp. BMC 963).

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 418
Listing #: 230856
Closed: Friday, September 28, 2018 5:09:30 PM CT
Estimate: $75
Collection: Expatriate Collection