Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 121 6-8 Oct 2022
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.19 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 168. M ΛNTONINVS ΛVG ΛRM PΛRTH MΛX, laureate head right / TR P XXII • IMP V COS III, Aequitas, draped, seated left on low seat, holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left. RIC III 189; MIR 18, 165-2/30; Calicó 2005 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 465 (same rev. die as pl. 61, 19); Adda 297 var. (bust type); Biaggi 900 (same dies); Jameson 131 var. (bust type – same rev. die); Mazzini 898 (same dies). Attractive reddish tone, a few minor marks, small repair in field on obverse. Near EF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 118 (13 September 2021), lot 1083 (hammer $8000, but unpaid); Peter J. Merani Collection; Hess-Divo 314 (4 May 2009), lot 1567 (hammer CHF 9000); Rauch 83 (14 November 2008), lot 276; Coin Galleries (2 August 2006), lot 104 (obverse scratch and contact mark since repaired); Stack's (2 December 1997), lot 358; Numismatic Fine Arts XVI (2 December 1985), lot 468.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 118 (13 September 2021), lot 1083 (hammer $8000, but unpaid); Peter J. Merani Collection; Hess-Divo 314 (4 May 2009), lot 1567 (hammer CHF 9000); Rauch 83 (14 November 2008), lot 276; Coin Galleries (2 August 2006), lot 104 (obverse scratch and contact mark since repaired); Stack's (2 December 1997), lot 358; Numismatic Fine Arts XVI (2 December 1985), lot 468.