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Pillar of the Community
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Another one from my upcoming sale, but nice enough I had to share it! M ANTONINVS AVG, bare head right CONCORD AVG TR P XVI, COS III in exergue, Concordia seated left, holding patera, resting left elbow on statuette of Spes set on base. RIC 33  Concordia was a recurring theme in the early coins of Aurelius and Verus, as Verus had proven himself a less capable administrator, acting in his own self interest and surrounding himself with worldly pleasures. There was considerable call for Verus to step down and allow Aurelius to rule by himself, but Aurelius wished to honor Antoninus Pius' plan for a joint rule. Marcus Aurelius held the title TR P XVI from December 10 161 until December 9 162. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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It's always great to be able to assign an ancient with such specific periods of manufacture.
Great profile on that one too. Congratulations.
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Excellent detail and strike.
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Pillar of the Community
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Beautiful.  |
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 That is a beaut! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Nice, Here is mine from his 1st year as Emperor.  Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, Rome, AD 161; AR Obverse: IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head r., Reverse: . CONCORD - AVG TR P XV, Concordia seated l., holding patera and resting l. arm on statue of Spes; under seat, cornucopiae; in ex. COS III. RIC 3; C 31 |
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Nice, Here is mine from his 1st year as Emperor. I like the rays of metal stress the photo shows. Always nice to see that. Both coins are gorgeous and presented well with their photos. |
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Shiny.........  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks all!
And @Arnold, that is indeed a very nice specimen of an even more desirable type! Congratulations!
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Posted 12/13/2017 7:27 pm
