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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 25.02 g, 12h). Zodiac series. Dated RY 8 of Antoninus Pius (AD 144/5). VF.Triton XXIX Roman Provincial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 25.02 g, 12h). Zodiac series. Dated RY 8 of Antoninus Pius (AD 144/5). M AVPHΛIOC KAICAP, bareheaded and draped bust right / Venus in Taurus – Diademed and draped bust of Aphrodite (Venus) left; to left, star of eight rays; below, bull butting left; L H (date) in exergue. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 9059; K&G –; RPC IV.1 878; Emmett 1874.8 (R5). Brown surfaces with earthen highlights, porosity and scratches, edge split. VF. Extremely rare, the second known. |
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