THRACE, Hadrianopolis. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ (24mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Good VF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1
Lot: 499. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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THRACE, Hadrianopolis. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ (24mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / River-god Tonzus reclining left, holding reed and resting elbow on urn from which water flows. Jurukova, Hadrianopolis 50 var. (V35/R–, unpublished rev. die); RPC IV.1 10606 var. (same); Varbanov 3203 var. (same). Dark green patina, minor deposits, a few cleaning scratches. Good VF. Rare variety. All references describe the river-god holding a cornucopia and reed together, this coin only has a reed.

From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex Pegasi 116 (15 November 1999), lot 168.


Closing Date and Time: 25 January 2023 at 12:46:00 ET.

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