Triton XX, Lot: 473. Estimate $500. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Raphia. Marcus Aurelius, with Commodus. AD 161-180. Æ (27mm, 25.76 g, 12h). Dated CY 237 (AD 177/8). [A]VT ANTωNINOC AVT K–OMOCOC (sic) C, confronted busts of Marcus right and Commodus left, both laureate, draped, and cuirassed / PAΦIA ZΛC (date), Tyche standing facing, head left, holding infant Dionysus in right hand, cornucopia in left. Meshorer, Raphia 2; Rosenberger –; Sofaer –. VF, dark green patina. Very rare.

From the Dr. Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.