Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 119 with Jesús Vico S.A. 6 Oct 2020
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Marcus Aurelius augustus, 161 – 180
Aureus 178, AV 7.33 g. M AVREL ANTO – NINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. TR P XXXII IMP – VIIII COS III P P Annona, draped and diademed, standing l., holding cornucopia and two ears of corn over modius filled with ears of corn and a poppy-head; on r., prow of ship. C 957 var. (not draped). BMC 771. RIC 389. Faces of Power 302 (this obverse die). Biaggi 905 (this coin). Calicó 2019 (these dies).
A bold portrait and a finely detailed reverse composition.
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Privately purchased from Cayon in 1981. From the Biaggi collection and privately purchased from Cahn in June 1950. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the government of Spain.
Aureus 178, AV 7.33 g. M AVREL ANTO – NINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. TR P XXXII IMP – VIIII COS III P P Annona, draped and diademed, standing l., holding cornucopia and two ears of corn over modius filled with ears of corn and a poppy-head; on r., prow of ship. C 957 var. (not draped). BMC 771. RIC 389. Faces of Power 302 (this obverse die). Biaggi 905 (this coin). Calicó 2019 (these dies).
A bold portrait and a finely detailed reverse composition.
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Privately purchased from Cayon in 1981. From the Biaggi collection and privately purchased from Cahn in June 1950. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the government of Spain.