★ Ex Mazzini Collection & J. Hirsch XVI, 1933 ★

ROMAN EMPIRE. Marcus Aurelius (Caesar).
Gold Aureus, AD 157-158. Rome.
Obv: AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG P II F, bare head right. Rev: TR POT XII COS II, Apollo standing left, holding patera and lyre.

In secure plastic holder, graded NGC AU Strike: 5/5 Surface 4/5; fine style, certification number 4935596-001.

This coin published in I.G. Mazzini, 'Monete Imperiali Romane' (Milan, 1957-8).

Ex collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 13 (27/5/2023), lot 326; ex Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 8 (21/10/2021), lot 309; ex Hess-Leu, Auction 22 (4/4/1963), lot 192; ex Münzen und Medaillen AG, Auction 21 (19/3/1960), lot 55; ex collections of I.G. Mazzini and Prof. G.G. Ratto; ex Hess-Leu, Auction 1 (14/4/1954), lot 309; ex Naville - Ars Classica (J. Hirsch), Auction XVI (3/7/1933), lot 1833.

Reference: RIC III-474a (Antoninus Pius); BMCRE-917 (Antoninus Pius); Biaggi-890; Calicó-1960; Mazzini-723v.* (this coin).
Rarity: Scarce.
Weight: 7.31 g.