TROAS, Ilium. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (33.5mm, 26.57 g, 7h). Near VF.CNG Feature Auction 127 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 1 500 |
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TROAS, Ilium. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (33.5mm, 26.57 g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Poseidon advancing right, holding trident and applying mortar to brick held by Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch, foot on bricks; in background, city walls of Troy with three towers. Bellinger –; RPC IV.2 Online 3139.3 (this coin); von Fritze, Ilion –. Rough brown surfaces, spot of corrosion on reverse. Near VF. Extremely rare, only three recorded in RPC. |