Live auction - bpv_637098 - MARCUS AURELIUS and LUCIUS VERIUS Unité
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| Starting price : | 140 € |
| Estimate : | 280 € |
| Price : | no bid |
| Maximum bid : | no bid |
| End of the sale : | 17 December 2024 14:18:47 |
Type : Unité
Date: an 421
Mint name / Town : Arados, Phénicie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 11,61 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré des deux côtés. Beau buste de Marc Aurèle et de Lucius Vérus. Jolie patine verte
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la vente Lanz 92 n° 685
Obverse
Obverse description : Bustes affrontés de Marc Aurèle à gaucheet de Lucius Vérus à droite, laurés et drapés.
Obverse legend : ANTwNINOS KAI OUHROS/ SEBASTOI
Obverse translation : (Antonin et Vérus augustes).
Reverse
Reverse description : Taureau chargeant à gauche.
Reverse legend : AKU/ ARADIWN
Reverse translation : (an 421/ d’Arados).
Commentary
Cet exemplaire est cité dans l’inventaire du ROman Provincial Coinage.
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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