THRACE, Augusta Traiana. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Pentassarion (31mm, 20.54 g, 1h). Quintus Tullius Maximus, legatus Augusti pro Praetore Thraciae. Struck AD 161-163. Fine.

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Lot: 355. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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THRACE, Augusta Traiana. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Pentassarion (31mm, 20.54 g, 1h). Quintus Tullius Maximus, legatus Augusti pro Praetore Thraciae. Struck AD 161-163. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / City-gate flanked by two towers, a third tower in the center behind the gate. Schönert-Geiss, Augusta Traiana 24 (V6/R14 - unrecorded die pair); RPC IV.1 Online 9374; Varbanov 863. Brown surfaces. Fine. Very rare.

From the Aleph Collection. Ex vAuctions 304 (6 Mar 2014), lot 201; Madroosi Collection (Ancient Imports, VCoins).

Of the three specimens cited in RPC, two have the note “authenticity doubtful: cast?”. This coin is undoubtedly authentic.

Closing Date and Time: 30 August 2023 at 11:58:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.