Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 A.D.

Thrace, Pautalia, Marcus Aurelius. 161-180 A.D.

AE 18, 4.27g.  Bare headed and draped bust of Aurelius to right.  Rev. Infant Dionysos seated to right in a lattice-work cradle holding a thrysos.  RPC IV, on-line, 8790var,(bust).  RPC only publshes one example.  Light brown patina.   A very rare depiction of a Roman cradle.

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Ex: Pegasi, Buy/Bid Sale 14, July 13, 1999, lot 157.

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Very Fine $1,400.

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.61g. 19mm.  Rome, 152-153 A.D. struck as Caesar.  AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II FIL.  Bare head of the young Aurelius to right.  Rev.  TR POT VII COS II.  Genius standing to left holding patera over altar and standard.  RIC 458(Pius).   Lightly toned with underlying luster.  

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $675.