Triton XVIII, Lot: 1117. Estimate $10000. Sold for $21000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.27 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 160-161. ΛVRELIVS CΛESAR ΛVG PII F, bareheaded and draped bust right / TR POT XIIII C OS II, Mars advancing right, holding spear forward in right hand and trophy over shoulder in left. RIC III 481c (Pius); Strack 373; Calicó 1976 (but same obv. die as ill. of 1981); BMCRE 696/694 (Pius; obv./rev.; same dies); Biaggi 871/875 (obv./rev.); Pecunem 7, lot 329 (same rev. die). Choice EF, lustrous.