Ancient Gold - Roman
Lot 3009 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 21ST NOV) Ancient Gold - Roman
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,750
LUCIUS VERUS, (A.D. 161-169), gold aureus, issued 165, Rome mint, (6.95g), obv.L. VERVS AVG ARM PAR MAX, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Victory standing right, placing a shield inscribed VIC AVG in two lines, on a palm tree, around TR P V IMP III COS II, (cf.RIC.534, S.5338). Ex mount, otherwise good very fine.
Ex Mark Marshan Collection.
Variety not in Calico or currently published.
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