WTS: Is this a bronze of Marcus Aurelius

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  1. Bibsherr

    Bibsherr New Member

    anyinfo on coin is greatly appreciated
     

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  3. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Like this one:

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    RIC 1268; Cohen 1008. Not in the British Museum collection. Here's the listing in BMCRE4:

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  4. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

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  5. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Yes ... I was concentrating too much on the reverse type and didn't notice the difference in obverse legend.
     
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  6. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    I did now notice that linked coin has both 1252 & 1268 (but I don't know German and abbreviations)

    "C. -, vgl. 1007 f. R.I.C. A.P. -, vgl. 1252 u. 1268."
     
  7. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Yeah, it's RIC 1252; Cohen 1007:

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  8. Marsyas Mike

    Marsyas Mike Well-Known Member

    Nice coin - and very thorough detective work, RC & Justin.

    I posted a Marcus Aurelius sestertius with a Virtus reverse a while back - I was sort of wondering about the relative scarcity of Virtus types for MA.

    My example is not as horrible as it looks in the photos - it suffered a very harsh cleaning job that stripped away about a third or so of its patina in an unpleasant camouflage pattern. I paid a quarter for it, so I still consider it a bargain.

    https://www.cointalk.com/threads/marcus-aurelius-sestertius-virtus-rare-does-it-matter.321327/


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    Marcus Aurelius Æ Sestertius
    (172-173 A.D.)
    Rome Mint

    M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, laureate, cuirassed bust right / [IMP VI COS III]
    SC, Virtus, standing right, holding spear resting on shield
    RIC 1069.
    (25.82 grams / 30 mm)
     
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  9. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Interesting coin. The hairstyle for me suggested it was Aurelius.
     
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