Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 84 | Auction date: 20 May 2015 |
Lot number: 1033 | |
Lot description: The Roman Empire Marcus Aurelius augustus, 161 – 180 Bronze, Maionia Lydiae time of Marcus Aurelius, Æ 9.40 g. ZΕVC − ΟΛVΜΠΙΟC Draped bust of Zeus l., hair bound with taenia. ΕΠΙ − ΚVΝΕΙΝΤΟ − Υ Β Α − ΡΧ ΜΑΙΟΝΩΝ ??Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium; behind, shield. Waddington, Inventaire 5057. A very impressive portrait of superb style struck on a very broad flan, dark green patina and about extremely fine Ex M&M 41, 1970, 24; Sternberg XXI, 1988, 142 and Tkalec 23 October 1992, 277 sales. Estimate: 3000 CHF |