Lot 1828

Description

Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued Summer - December A.D. 166, (14.54 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, rev. around TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, s c across field, Roma seated to left holding Bictory and spear, shield below, (S.-, BMC -, cf.RIC 928 (radiate obverse), C.-). Green patination, nearly extremely fine/very fine and unpublished for laureate head.

The issue with this reverse should have a radiate head. The issue is not known for an AE as which would be expected with a laureate head. That this issue is of a weight on the heavier side of an expected dupondius confirms the issue as a dupondius. Consequently for any denomination it is unpublished with a laureate head.