Lot 79
Marcus Aurelius (AD 161‑180) AV Aureus, struck as Caesar under Antoninus Pius, mint of Rome, AD 158‑159, 7.28g.





Ancient, British and World Coins - 114 | C24002
Auction: 7 March 2024 at 10:00 GMT
Estimate: £7,000 - £8,000
Description
Marcus Aurelius (AD 161‑180) AV Aureus, struck as Caesar under Antoninus Pius, mint of Rome, AD 158‑159, 7.28g. AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, draped bust of Marcus Aurelius facing right. Rev. TR POT XIII COS II, Apollo standing left, holding patera and lyre. (RIC 477b; BMC 959; Calicò 1966). Extremely Fine. A beautiful portrait of this revered Emperor.
Footnote
Ex. Sotheby’s, Zurich (10/06/1977), lot #120.





