EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 11.70 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 161).Electronic Auction 484 Roman Provincial, Billon Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 11.70 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 161). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right of Marcus Aurelius vis-à-vis bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust left of Lucius Verus / Dikaiosyne standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopia; L A (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 3324; K&G 37.419; Emmett 2039.1 (R3). Gray-brown surfaces with some verdigris on the reverse. Good VF. Includes old collection ticket indicating that it is ex Ray Johnson Collection, purchased from Irv Caroll, 1965. Possibly ex Col. James W. Curtis Collection (Atomic Sale, Hans M. F. Schulman). |