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LOT 3339

Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar AE 26mm of Peltae, Phrygia. Struck circa AD 147-161.

Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ, bare-headed and draped bust with short beard to right / ΠΕΛΤΗΝΩΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ, distyle temple enclosing statue of Ephesia Artemis standing facing, wearing kalathos, and having supports; two stags flanking; in pediment, globe. RPC IV.2 Online 2144; BMC 23; Imhoof-Blumer KM, p. 284, 8. Near Very Fine. Very rare; only three specimens cited by RPC Online and none on CoinArchives.(12.54gr, 26mm, 12h.).

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

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Very Rare

LOT 3339

Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar AE 26mm of Peltae, Phrygia.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £91

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