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Unpublished Imperial Marcus Aurelius Sestertius Design


Humilau

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Hey All,

Saw the another post on the forum about an unpublished Vespasian Ephesian Bronze from @David Atherton and it had reminded me that I also have an unpublished type except this one being an Sestertius Issue from the mint of Rome under Marcus Aurelius. Thanks for the reminder! I haven't looked at mine in a while since I've been stumped.Untitled_Artwork6.jpg.ebdefda4750c8a6c7b2c14d0ed6d9da4.jpg

Marcus Aurelius (161-180 CE)

Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M (probably)

Rev: TR P XX IMP III COS III / PACI AVG S C

30 mm

21.7 grams

 

An interesting coin which seems to be unpublished in RIC or much of anywhere else, like Dinsdale, that I could see for Marcus Aurelius himself. However, this reverse is known for a single Sestertius example, as far as I could find, in the British Museum also in a similar condition but with the legends and bust corresponding Lucius Verus. It is the only other example I have been able to find for a while now and this type for Verus is listed in RIC. If anyone has seen more than just these two examples I would be curious to see. 

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Obv: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX

Rev:  TR POT VI IMP III COS II / PACI AVG S C

mm not listed

26.7 grams

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_R-14573

 

 

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