Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3727 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $300
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SOLD $270
MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 144, (2.954 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR PII F, rev. around COS II, Honos standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4784, BMC A594, RIC A429a, RSC 110). Lightly toned, as struck, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 73 (lot 3605) and previously from the Patrick Cooper Collection with his ticket and previously from Spink & Son (London), November 1949 Numismatic Circular No.7182 (for 8/6!). The Reka-Devnia hoard contained 7716 coins of Marcus Aurelius but no examples of this variety.
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