Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.05 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 148-149. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 797.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Gold

Estimate: $ 3 000

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Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.05 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 148-149. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F, Bareheaded and cuirassed bust right, wearing gorgon on cuirass / TR POT III COS II, Fides, draped, standing right, holding two grain ears in lowered right hand and dish of fruit on raised left hand. RIC III –; Calicó – Strack 199 (same obv. die as illustration); BMCRE –; Leu 86, lot 861 (same dies). Obverse scratch, hairlines. VF. Apparently the fourth known with the gorgon on cuirass (the others: Munich 183854; Leu 86, 861; and NAC 131, 40).

From the Wayne Scheible Collection.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 126 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 28-29 May 2024. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 29 May at 9 AM ET.

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