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Highly Impressive Marcus Aurelius Gold Aureus
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Marcus Aurelius. Gold Aureus (7.15 g), AD 161-180. Rome, AD 169/70. M ANTONINVS AVG TR
P XXIII, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Rev. FELICITAS AV COS III,
Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and scepter. (RIC 201; BMC 489; Calicó 1850a). Well
struck and perfectly centered on a nice full flan.
NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
$ 7,500
Elegant Gold Aureus of Faustina Junior
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Faustina II. Gold Aureus (7.16 g), Augusta, AD 147-175. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, ca. AD 147-150.
FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right, hair tied in bun at back of head. Rev. CONCORDIA,
dove (or peahen) standing right. (RIC 503a; BMC 1089; Calicó 2045a (same dies)) Well centered and boldly
struck. Extremely fine.
$ 12,000
ex Baldwin’s Auction 33 (6-7 May 2003), lot 160.