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Marcus Aurelius, as Augustus (AD 161-180). AV aureus (20mm, 7.32 gm, 11h). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 175. M ANTONINVS AVG-GERM TR P XXIX, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right, seen from behind / LIBERAL•AVG•VI•IMP VII COS III, Liberalitas standing facing, head left, coin scoop with four holes in right hand, cornucopia cradled in left. RIC III 319. Calicó 1881 (this coin). Biaggi 859 (this coin). A lovely aureus in a superb state of preservation, perfectly struck and displaying full mint bloom.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 119 (6 October 2020), lot 108; Biaggi collection, privately purchased from Marco Ratto (1950)
This aureus commemorates the sixth cash distribution made during the reign of Marcus Aurelius, a largesse precipitated by the revolt of Avidius Cassius in Syria in spring AD 175. The news sent shock waves throughout the Empire, forcing Marcus to take steps to shore up his regime, including distributing cash to the citizenry (despite the austerity imposed by over a decade of near-continuous warfare), having Commodus assume the toga virilis, and clearly marking him out as heir to the throne.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 10000-15000 USD
Marcus Aurelius, as Augustus (AD 161-180). AV aureus (20mm, 7.32 gm, 11h). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 175. M ANTONINVS AVG-GERM TR P XXIX, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right, seen from behind / LIBERAL•AVG•VI•IMP VII COS III, Liberalitas standing facing, head left, coin scoop with four holes in right hand, cornucopia cradled in left. RIC III 319. Calicó 1881 (this coin). Biaggi 859 (this coin). A lovely aureus in a superb state of preservation, perfectly struck and displaying full mint bloom.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 119 (6 October 2020), lot 108; Biaggi collection, privately purchased from Marco Ratto (1950)
This aureus commemorates the sixth cash distribution made during the reign of Marcus Aurelius, a largesse precipitated by the revolt of Avidius Cassius in Syria in spring AD 175. The news sent shock waves throughout the Empire, forcing Marcus to take steps to shore up his regime, including distributing cash to the citizenry (despite the austerity imposed by over a decade of near-continuous warfare), having Commodus assume the toga virilis, and clearly marking him out as heir to the throne.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-marcus-aurelius-as-augustus-ad-161-180-av-aureus-20mm-732-gm-11h-ngc-choice-ms-5-5-4-5/a/3094-33078.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD