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LOT 3262
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, AE Drachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 8 of Antoninus Pius (AD 144/5).
Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ [ΚΑΙϹΑΡ]. bare-headed and draped bust to right / ΟΜΟ-[ΝΟΙΑ], Homonoia standing to left, holding patera over lighted altar and double cornucopia; L [H] (date) across field. RPC IV.4, 867; Dattari (Savio) 3203. Near Very Fine.(24.11gr, 34mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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LOT 3262
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, AE Drachm of Alexandria, Egypt.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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