Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4418 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $200
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SOLD $120
MARCUS AURELIUS, in honour of Divus Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 169, Rome mint, (2.82 g), obv. DIVVS VERVS, bare head to right, rev. pyramidal crematorium of four storeys, garlanded base, the door on second level, the apex surmounted by emperor in quadriga facing, around CONSECRATIO, (S.5206, BMC 505, RIC 596b, RSC 58). Toned, good very fine or better and scarce.
Ex RJM collection and Colosseum Coin Exchange with tickets.
The edifice depicted on the reverse is either the crematorium of Antoninus Pius or that built by Marcus Aurelius. Both structures were situated in the Campus Martius.
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