EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Obol (18.5mm, 4.8 g, 11h). Dated RY 20 of Antoninus Pius (AD 156/7). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1
Lot: 729. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Obol (18.5mm, 4.8 g, 11h). Dated RY 20 of Antoninus Pius (AD 156/7). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Sphinx reclining left, L K (date) above. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 9069; K&G –; RPC IV.4 Online 16258; Emmett –. Glossy red-brown patina. Near VF. Extremely rare, only one known to RPC, none in CoinArchives. Possibly the second known.

From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection, purchased from Kevin Barry, August 1999.


Closing Date and Time: 25 January 2023 at 14:02:40 ET.

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