Lot 4362
Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Images
Description
Cyprus, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), AE 32, (22.17 g), issued c.140-150 A.D., obv. Antoninus Pius laureate head to right, around AYT K T AI**L ADR ANTWNINO*C CEB E, rev. bare head of Marcus Aurelius draped to right, around M AVPH**LIO*C KAIC[AP VIOC CEBAC, (S.1523, BMC 51, RPC on line 5042, Parks 21, SNG Cop.86). Very fine or better portraits, usual surface roughness, very fine, very scarce and interesting.
Ex Harold Pegg Collection, from Spink & Son, London, June 3, 1985 (lot 31 part).
A dual portrait of both emperors is rather unusual, and only comes from Cyprus and a few city issues. This type is only found on Cyprus.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $120