Roman Provincial

Sale 136    29 Jul–1 Aug 2024   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 2637    SESSION 13 (11.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG)    Roman Provincial

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au

MOESIA INFERIOR, Callatis, Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus, (AD 161-169), AE 24mm (7.57 g), obv. MAP AVPH[...]NINOC C, laureate and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius right, rev. KAATIANN AV KAI-[...] OVHPOC, laureate and draped bust of Lucius Verus right, (Varbanov -). Unpublished in the standard references, nearly very fine, brown surfaces, pitted.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Colection, coming from the CNG eSale 214 (July 15, 2009) (lot 273), coming from the J.P. Righetti Collection, No.8366.^Coins from Callatis with portraits of the Antonines are very rare. Varbanov even doubted the authenticity of the single types he lists for Marcus (Hygeia) and Lucius (Nike).

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