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Triton XVII Sessions 1 & 2 7 January 2014
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.45 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 162. IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, bare head right / CONCORD AVG TR P XVI, COS III in exergue, Concordia seated left, holding patera in her extended right hand, resting left arm on statuette of Spes; cornucopia below seat. RIC III 35; MIR 18, 32-4/10; RSC 35; BMCRE 177. Choice EF, toned.
The references describe Concordia as resting her left arm/elbow on a small statuette of Spes. On some examples, such as the present coin, the statuette of Spes has devolved to where it appears to be part of the seat.
The references describe Concordia as resting her left arm/elbow on a small statuette of Spes. On some examples, such as the present coin, the statuette of Spes has devolved to where it appears to be part of the seat.