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Nomos 15

22 October 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 3750 CHF
Hammer Price:  4700 CHF
Lot 253

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 26.63 g, 11 h), Rome, 161. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M Bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, seen from behind. Rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV / COS III / S - C Marcus Aurelius, togate on the left, and Lucius Verus, togate on the right, facing each other and clasping their right hands; in his left hand, Marcus holds a scroll. Banti 24 (this coin). BMC 847 var. Cohen 45. RIC 796. With a fine olive-green patina and a bust of splendid style. Extremely fine.

From the Molard Collection, Switzerland, ex New York Sale XXV, 5 January 2011, 192 and Numismatica Ars Classica 4, 27 February 1991, 382, and from the O.F. collection, prior to 1985.

Online bidding closes: 22 Oct 2017, 12:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 16 Apr 2024, 20:19:48 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4700 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Oktober 2017 at 12:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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