Lot 3274

Description

Marcus Aurelius, memorial issue for Antonius Pius, silver denarius, issued after 161 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.24g), obv. bare lead right, around DIVVS ANTONINVS, rev. CONSECCRATIO around, Pyre of four tiers with quadriga on top (S.4787, RIC 438, BMC 60, RSC 164A); another, issued after 161 A.D., Rome Mint (3.59 g), obv. bare head right, DIVVS ANTONINVS around, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing to right on the base of an altar, head left, mounted in a circular ring mount, (cf.S.5190, RIC 430-1, BMC 48, RSC 155/6); another issued after 161 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.40 g), obv. bare head right, around DIVVS ANTONINVS, rev. DIVO PIO around, rectangular altar, (cf.S.5190, , RIC 441, BMC 71, RSC 357). Good fine - very fine. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.