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LOT 2655

Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Kingdom of Bosporus - Eupator - M Aurelius and L Verus Gold Stater 162-163 A.D.

Bosporan era year 459. Obv: ΒΑϹΙΛЄѠϹ ЄVΠΑΤΟΡΟϹ legend with diademed and draped bust of Eupator to right; club before. Rev: head of Marcus Aurelius to left, facing draped bust of Lucius Verus to right, pellet between; ΘNV (date) below. Good very fine; repaired at top edge and between reverse busts. Very rare.(7.67 grams.).

Provenance

Ex GK collection.
Roma Auction XXIII, lot 221 (with lot printout and ticket).
Property of a Harrow, UK gentleman.

Literature

RPC IV(1), 3742 (temporary); Frolova p.160-161; MacDonald 469/1.

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LOT 2655

Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Kingdom of Bosporus - Eupator - M Aurelius and L Verus Gold Stater

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