Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Medallion (37.5mm, 50.68 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 173/4. NGC Ch VF, 5/5, 3/5, Fine Style, edge bump.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 779. Estimated: $ 5 000

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 6 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Medallion (37.5mm, 50.68 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 173/4. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, laureate and cuirassed bust right / IMP VI COS III; VICT GERM in exergue, Victory in triumphal quadriga left, holding reins in right hand and palm frond in left. Gnecchi II 58 and pl. 63, 8 (same die); MIR 18, 1059-1/36; Banti 496 (same dies). Dark brown patina. In NGC encapsulation 4884860-003, graded Ch VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, Fine Style, edge bump.

From the Ellison Collection. Ex Heritage 3075 (15 August 2019), lot 32054; John F. Sullivan Collection (Triton IX, 10 January 2006), lot 1486; Geissener Münzhandlung 87 (2 March 1998), lot 621; Geissener Münzhandlung 76 (22 April 1996), lot 463; Triton V (15 January 2002), lot 1996; Gorny & Mosch 107, lot 440; Numismatic Fine Arts XXVI (14 August 1991), lot 255.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Three – Lot 648–983 will be held Wednesday morning, 10 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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