Roman Imperial: Marcus Aurelius, as Augustus (AD 161-180). AV aureus (20mm, 7.28 gm, 12h). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5, Fi...
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Stunning Choice Mint State Marcus Aurelius Fine Style Aureus
Marcus Aurelius, as Augustus (AD 161-180). AV aureus (20mm, 7.28
gm, 12h). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD
177-178. •M•AVREL•ANTO-NINVS•AVG•, laureate, draped, and cuirassed
bust of Marcus Aurelius right, seen from behind / TR P
XXXII•IMP-VIIII COS III•P P, Annona standing facing, head left, two
ears of grain lowered in right hand, cradling cornucopia in left
arm; modius of grain to left, prow of ship to right. Calicó
2019/2020 (same obverse die as 2020, but misdescribed in Calicó as
draped, not cuirassed; and same reverse die as 2019). RIC III 389.
An exquisite piece, with a superb portrait of the aged emperor.
Shimmering, cartwheel luster with strong flowlines on obverse.From the Mirabilis Collection. Ex Triton XXIV (19 January 2021), lot 1105.
Estimate: $50,000 - $70,000.
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