Marcus Aurelius augustus, 161 – 180.
Aureus December 164-August 165, AV 19 mm, 7.33 g. ANTONINVS AVG – ARMENIACVS Laureate and cuirassed bust r. Rev. P M TR P XIX·IMP II COS III Victory standing r. placing on palm tree, a shield inscribed VIC / AVG. C –. BMC 364 var. (also draped). RIC 128. Calicó 1890 (this coin).
A superb portrait of fine style. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex NFA 22, 1989, 67; NAC 2, 1990, 674; Hirsch 200, 1998, 674; LHS 95, 2005, 819 and NAC 101, 2017, 274 sales.
This coin is illustrated in The Roman Aurei by X. E. Calicó.
Price realized | 8'500 CHF |
Starting price | 6'000 CHF |
Estimate | 7'500 CHF |