THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN GOLD, Lucius Verus (AD 161-169), Gold Aureus, struck AD 163-164, L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev TRP IIII IMP II COS II, Victory, half-draped, standing right, placing a shield inscribed VIC / AVG on palm tree, 7.27g, 6h (RIC 525; Calicó 2177; C 247 var). Sharply struck and attractively toned, excellent portrait, extremely fine.
ex The New York Sale XVII, Baldwin / Markov / M&M, 9 January 2008, lot 203
Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated
Estimate: £8000-10,000