JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Marcus Aurelius. 161-180 CE. Æ (34mm, 33.05 g, 11h). Good Fine.CNG Feature Auction 126 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 1 000 |
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JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Marcus Aurelius. 161-180 CE. Æ (34mm, 33.05 g, 11h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / She-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Meshorer, Aelia 43 var. (bust type); RPC IV.3 Online 9270 var. (same); Rosenberger –; Sofaer 45 corr. (bust type). Brown patina with earthen green highlights, porosity, obverse die break. Good Fine. Extremely rare, the second known. |