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Auction 139 15 February 2017
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A DISTINGUISHED COLLECTION OF ROMAN BRONZE COINS, THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
ANCIENT COINS, Roman Imperial Coinage, Marcus Aurelius, Orichalcum Dupondius, Rome, March-December 161, radiate bust right, imp caes m avrel antoninvs avg p m, rev. concord avgvstor tr p xv, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing with clasped hands, Marcus holds a scroll, s c in field, cos iii in exergue, 10.95g (RIC 798; C 49). Some smoothing in fields, otherwise nearly extremely fine, dark patina £200-300
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Provenance: Bt Baldwin March 1937.
This type records the accession of the co-emperors, shown side-by-side clasping hands in agreement. Although nominally of equal rank, Aurelius was conscientious, capable and hardworking while Verus was superficial and generally less competent
ANCIENT COINS, Roman Imperial Coinage, Marcus Aurelius, Orichalcum Dupondius, Rome, March-December 161, radiate bust right, imp caes m avrel antoninvs avg p m, rev. concord avgvstor tr p xv, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing with clasped hands, Marcus holds a scroll, s c in field, cos iii in exergue, 10.95g (RIC 798; C 49). Some smoothing in fields, otherwise nearly extremely fine, dark patina £200-300
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Provenance: Bt Baldwin March 1937.
This type records the accession of the co-emperors, shown side-by-side clasping hands in agreement. Although nominally of equal rank, Aurelius was conscientious, capable and hardworking while Verus was superficial and generally less competent