Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.22 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 176.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 762. Estimated: $ 7 500

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 15 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.22 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 176. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, laureate and cuirassed bust right / TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III, Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and vertical scepter in left. RIC III 357 var. (obv. legend ends in P P); MIR 18, 322-2/35; Calicó 2017 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 674; Biaggi 912 (same dies); Mazzini 936 v. (same dies). Traces of deposits. EF. Lustrous. Struck on a broad flan. High-relief portrait. Dies of artistic merit.

From the Provence Collection.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.