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Auction 23  30 Nov 2021
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Lot 224

Estimate: 10 000 CHF
Price realized: 9500 CHF
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Marcus Aurelius with Lucius Verus, 161-169. Medallion (Bronze, 40 mm, 51.20 g, 11 h), circa 161-165. IMP ANTONINVS AVG COS III IMP VERVS COS II Confronted busts of Marcus Aurelius to right, bareheaded and with slight drapery over his shoulder, and Lucius Verus to left, bareheaded and with slight drapery over his right shoulder. Rev. Jupiter, half-nude and draped to the waist, seated facing on a high-backed throne, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a long scepter with his left; on his right, Minerva seated facing, holding scepter with her left hand and raising her right to adjust her helmet; on Jupiter's left, Juno seated facing holding short scepter with her left hand and offering a patera to Jupiter with her right. Gnecchi 6 & pl. 71.6. Extremely rare. An impressive medal showing the Capitoline Triad. With a dark brown-green patina. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.

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