Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



        Lot # 409 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$2000 / Unsold: 
        Available at opening bid of US$1500 + 15% Buyers Fee 
        Marcus Aurelius. Bronze, 32 mm 



   



  Marcus Aurelius. (161-180 AD). Bronze, 32 mm (15.34 gm). Cilicia, 
  Hieropolis-Castabala. É - ÅPOÐOËI - TÙN TÙN - ÐPOC TÙ ÐYPA - M, 
  draped bust of Dionysus right wearing wreath of ivy leaves, long 
  tresses falling on shoulder and curling under bust, thyrsus over 
  left shoulder, bunch of grapes on stem in right field / AYT K M AYP 
  ANTÙ - NEIN - OC CEB, Marcus, togate, seated left on curule chair, 
  holding globe in right hand, a small Victory flying behind him 
  placing wreath on his head. SNG Leypold 2367. Sommer-Robert pl. 
  XXVI, 73. Obverse slightly double struck. Dark patina. Extremely 
  fine. 




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  ... Lot 409 was unsold.
 


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