Live auction - bpv_523668 - MARCUS AURELIUS and LUCIUS VERIUS Unité
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| Estimate : | 80 € |
| Price : | 52 € |
| Maximum bid : | 71 € |
| End of the sale : | 26 October 2021 15:41:15 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Unité
Date: 161-169
Mint name / Town : Beyrouth, Phénicie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 12,03 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et irrégulier. Beaux bustes de Marc Aurèle et de Lucius Vérus, faiblesse de frappe sur les légendes. Patine vert foncé
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG COL.
Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Marc Aurèle à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus Colonia”, (L’empereur, césar Marc Aurèle Antonin auguste colonie).
Reverse
Reverse legend : IMP CAES L AVREL - VERVS AVG BER.
Reverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Lucius Vérus à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2).
Reverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus Berytus”, (L’empereur césar Lucius Aurèle Vérus Beyrouth.
Commentary
Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous proposons un exemplaire à la vente.
Historical background
MARCUS AURELIUS and LUCIUS VERIUS
(7/03/161 - 02/169)
After the death of Antoninus Pius in March 161, respecting Hadrian's will, Marcus Aurelius immediately associated his adoptive brother with the power he shared until the death of Lucius Verus, which occurred in February 169.
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