Lot 4734

Sale 111 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes (40th Anniversary Sale)

Description

Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), AE Dupondius, 25-26mm, (11.42g) issued A.D. Dec 162 - Autumn 163, obv. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, radiate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, rev. [SALVTI AV]GVSTOR] TR P XVII, S - C across flan, Salus, draped, standing front, head left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre, vertical, in left hand, in exergue, COS III, (cf.S.5068, BMCRE IV p. 551, 1043 and pl. 75.2; C. 568; RIC III p. 280, 846). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.

Ex A.K. Collection and previously from the stock of Munzen und Medaillen, Basel 1971.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$200

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