Divus Marcus Aurelius. Died AD 180. AV Aureus (21.5mm, 6.96 g, 5h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Commodus, AD 180.

Triton XXIV
Lot: 1106. Estimated: $ 10 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 12 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Divus Marcus Aurelius. Died AD 180. AV Aureus (21.5mm, 6.96 g, 5h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Commodus, AD 180. DIVVS • M • ANT ONINVS PIVS, bare head right / CONSE CRATIO, funeral pyre in four tiers, crowned by quadriga facing front in which stands Sol, raising right hand: the lowest tier is garlanded, the second has a door between four statues in niches, two to left, two to right, the third tier has statues in niches, the fourth is draped and has a torch to left and to right. RIC III 275 (Commodus); MIR 18, 487-2/10 (Commodus); Calicó 1834 (same obv. die as illustration); BMCRE 25 (Commodus); Adda –; Biaggi 913 (same obv. die); Jameson –; Mazzini –. In NGC encapsulation 4529299-002, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5, Fine Style. Very rare.

From the Grand Haven Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 97 (12 December 2016), lot 152 (hammer CHF 14,400).


The final winners of all Triton XXIV lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 January 2021. This lot is in Session Four, which begins 20 January 2021 at 2 PM ET.

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