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Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.

lot # 1894 - ancient greek coinage

Sunday Jun 05, 2016 09:00 to Tuesday Jun 07, 2016 17:00 America/Los_Angeles
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Jun 05, 10:00 PDT

Judaea, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. AE (14.64 g). Æ 23 (14.64 g), 161-180 CE. [IMP CAES] ANTONINVS ET COMO[DVS], confronted busts of Marcus Aurelius, on left, and Lucius Verus, on right, both laureate, draped and cuirassed. Reverse: COL AE-[L C]AP, draped bust of Sarapis right, wearing kalathos. Meshorer, Aelia 57 corr. (obv. legend); Kadman, Aelia 63; Meshorer, City-Coins -; Rosenberger -; SNG ANS 607. Rare. Attractive dark brown patina with earthen highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500

Ex Goldberg 34 (5-8 February 2006), 2027.