JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus. 161-169 CE. Æ (28mm, 17.80 g, 5h). VF.

Electronic Auction 553
Lot: 376. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus. 161-169 CE. Æ (28mm, 17.80 g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed busts of Marcus Aurelius, on left vis-à-vis Lucius Verus on right / Tetrastyle temple, containing statue of Tyche-Astarte standing left, with foot on uncertain object and holding bust and long scepter. Meshorer, Aelia 53; Kadman, Aelia 56; RPC IV.3 Online 6413; Rosenberger –; Sofaer 52. Dark green patina with reddish earthen highlights, light roughness, a few minor cleaning marks. VF.

Ex Toliver Besson Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 475, 26 August 2020), lot 496; Goldberg 106 (4 September 2018), lot 1343.


Closing Date and Time: 3 January 2024 at 12:05:00 ET.

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