Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.23 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 172. NGC graded Ch XF★, 5/5, 5/5, Fine Style.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 776. Estimated: $ 5 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.23 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 172. M ΛNTONINVS ΛVG TR P XXVI, laureate and draped bust right / IMP VI COS III, Marcus Aurelius, in military dress standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and reversed spear in left, being crowned by Victory, draped, to right, advancing left, holding palm frond in left hand; central dot. RIC III 265; MIR 18, 229-2 var. (bust type); Calicó 1872 (same obv. die as illustration); Adda –; Biaggi 856 (same obv. die); BMCRE 566 var. (same); Jameson –; Mazzini 308 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 3987479-003, graded Ch XF★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5, Fine Style.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Three – Lots 674-990 will be held Wednesday morning, 11 January 2023 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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