I could use some help on this

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  1. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    I think this may be Marcus Aurelius, not sure. It is worn very smooth. But, there is some detail.
    Thanks IMG_6590.JPG IMG_6591.JPG IMG_6592.JPG IMG_6593.JPG IMG_6594.JPG IMG_6595.JPG
     
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  3. Parthicus

    Parthicus Well-Known Member

    My gut instinct on the portrait is Antoninus Pius, but of course I could be wrong. Can you get a clearer photo of what's left of the obverse legends?
     
  4. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    I'll try to do that. Can you click on the photo and enlarge it?
     
  5. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

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  6. expat

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    Sometimes it is a little clearer after wetting with distilled water. The legend is a bit more readable when wet.
     
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  7. TheNickelGuy

    TheNickelGuy Well-Known Member

    Kinda resembles a profile of my Augustus
    02R Augustus 27 BC to 14 AD.jpg
     
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  8. Curtis

    Curtis Well-Known Member

    I believe you can call this as an RPC of Commodus.

    It wasn't clear until the last photo, but I can read the following the legend on either side of the legend break above the bust:

    [M] AYPH - KO... for Marcus Aurelius Commodus

    Unfortunately, I doubt you'll get much farther than that. Conceivably diameter might help, but I doubt it (beyond describing it), as there were many mints with a similar bust type for Commodus and AVPH or AYPH before the legend break.

    Examples (just to illustrate the same legend/bust type):
    https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5631547
    https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2141413
     
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  9. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Thanks @Curtis Knowing this will be plenty for me.
     
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