Forgotten Coin: Marcus Aurelius

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Gil-galad, Mar 6, 2014.

  1. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

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    Marcus Aurelius AE As. 161-162 AD. 10.0g, 24g

    OBV: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M Bare head right.

    REV: CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XVI S-C, COS III in ex, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing, clasping hands.

    REF: RIC 830; Cohen 52.

    I purchased this coin last year in March. I simply forgot to post about it here. When I was going through my coins a few days ago I noticed this coin wasn't in my online gallery. I remember posting about it when I was about to purchase it, but after that it just set in a pile of coins. The coin is no longer forgotten.
     
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  3. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Great looker, well centered with most of the details...:)
     
  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Cool addition, Gil.
     
  5. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    It is rather worn, but I paid $15 for it.
     
  6. uchihadesendent

    uchihadesendent collector and seller

  7. Whizb4ng

    Whizb4ng HIC SVNT DRACONES

    Wow. I thought you had posted my coin for a second but mine is laureate and yours is bare head!

    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  8. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    Very nice coin there, Whizbang.
     
  9. Whizb4ng

    Whizb4ng HIC SVNT DRACONES

    I like yours as well! It actually scared me for a second that we both had the same coin and we would have to consider the 'F' word.
     
  10. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Nice piece, Gil. Wish I had one of these I forgot about and was waiting to be discovered in my drawer too. Unfortunately I don't and will have to buy one at some point.
     
  11. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    I've got the opposite problem. I've got a coin that I know I own but I can't find it. :mad:
     
  12. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    nice coin for a 15 spot GG!
     
  13. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    I had a similar problem. I accidentally dropped a coin down the drain when I was cleaning it. I took the pipes apart and all that and couldn't find it. Still haven't found it. It really ticked me off big time. Even though the coin was a common one.
     
  14. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Very nice coin for the price GG.

    This one I got for $22 shipped a while back: Marcus Aurelius3_opt.jpg
    MARCUS AURELIUS AE Sestertius
    OBVERSE: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARMATICVS, laureate head right
    REVERSE: TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III S-C, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears & cornucopiae; modius with two corn-ears and poppy at her feet
    Struck at Rome, 175 AD
    22.3g, 30mm
    RIC 1154
     
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  15. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Great deal, and nice coin!
     
  16. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

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    This sestertius is the same thing in Lucius Verus.
     
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  17. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem



    Great coin Gil-galad ... congrats on remembering that you owned it!!

    ;)

    Ummm, I only own one Marcus Aurelius coin, but it is definitely one of my all-time favourites!!

    Marcus Griffin a.jpg Marcus Griffin b.jpg
     
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  18. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    That's definitely a nice provincial. About as worn as mine, heavily circulated indeed.
     
  19. TJC

    TJC Well-Known Member

    Nice Marcus Aurelius.
     
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