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| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 175 | Auction date: 24 October 2007 |
| Lot number: 179 | |
| Lot description: Roman Provincial SYRIA, Uncertain. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ 24mm (6.86 g, 6h). Α ς Κ Μ ΑςΠΗ Ος[ΗΠΟΧ] ΚΑΙΧΑΠ , bare-headed, draped bust right / ΑςΤ Κ ΑΙΛ ΑΔPI ANTWNINOC SEB EVCEB, Antoninus Pius on horseback left, raising hand. BMC -; SNG Copenhagen -. VF, green patina with earthen encrustation. Similar to the piece offered in E-auction 163, lot 186, with a slight variation on the legends.There is no indication of a city name on this coin, just the names and titles of Aurelius and his adoptive father Antoninus Pius. Certain issues in their names have been attributed to Cyprus, which is a possibility with this coin. The hard reddish earthen encrustation is typical of the Syrian region, so a mint site on the mainland is also a high probability. Estimate: $100 |  |
