THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN GOLD, Marcus Aurelius (AD 138-161), Gold Aureus, struck AD 148-149, AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bust facing right, aegis on left shoulder, rev TR POT III COS II, Fides, draped and diademed, standing right, holding corn ears and a basket of fruit in outstretched left hand, 7.20g, 6h (RIC 445b; Calicó 1931; BMC 694, note). Beautiful and delicate portrait struck in high relief, extremely fine.
ex The New York Sale XIV, Baldwin / Markov / M&M, 10 January 2007, lot 309
Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated
Estimate: £6000-8000