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Lot
# 591 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$350
/ Price Realized: US$1100
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Divus Marcus Aurelius. Antoninianus
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Divus Marcus Aurelius. Died 180 AD. Antoninianus, 4.08gg. (7h). Rome, restored by Trajan Decius, 250-1 AD. Obv: DIVO MARCO Radiate head of Divus Marcus Aurelius right. Rx: CONSECRATIO Rectangular, lighted altar with four panels on front and two steps below. Though priced at only three francs in Cohen, Marcus Aurelius is one of the rarest emperors in the Divi series of Trajan Decius, represented by no coins at all in the Dorchester hoard. Joaquim Blay's online die catalogue of this coinage lists just 19 specimens of this particular type of Divus Marcus (RIC 92b), including our coin. RIC 92b (R2). Cohen (M. Aurel.) 1059 (3 Fr.). Mint State.
Ex Bill Behnen Collection of coins of Trajan Decius and family. Purchased from Tom Cederlind, CICF, 8 April 2000.
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