Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Marcus Aurelius caesar, 139 – 161.
Aureus 145-147 (?), AV 7.21 g. AVRELIVS CAE – SAR AVG PII F COS II Bare headed and draped bust r. Rev. HILA – RI – TAS Hilaritas standing l., holding long palm branch and cornucopiae. C 234 var. (draped and cuirassed). BMC A. Pius 608 note. RIC A. Pius 432 var. (draped and cuirassed). Calicó 1863 (these dies).
A very elegant and gentle portrait and a superb reverse type.
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex LHS sale 100, 2007, 498.
Graded AU Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, NCG certification number 6556713-014
Aureus 145-147 (?), AV 7.21 g. AVRELIVS CAE – SAR AVG PII F COS II Bare headed and draped bust r. Rev. HILA – RI – TAS Hilaritas standing l., holding long palm branch and cornucopiae. C 234 var. (draped and cuirassed). BMC A. Pius 608 note. RIC A. Pius 432 var. (draped and cuirassed). Calicó 1863 (these dies).
A very elegant and gentle portrait and a superb reverse type.
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex LHS sale 100, 2007, 498.
Graded AU Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, NCG certification number 6556713-014