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Coin ID #7322

Keretapa (AD 139-161) AE 38 - Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE38 (25.65g, 12h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Herakles standing right, leaning on club, with lion’s skin over arm, receiving eagle from Zeus Laodikeos standing left, holding scepter. VF, grayish-green patina under earthen deposits, some cleaning scratches, mostly on the reverse. Extremely rare, only one specimen cited by von Aulock.

File information
Filename:2300207.jpg
City/Mint name:Keretapa
Keywords:roman / bronze
References:SNG von Aulock 8392 = Hans von Aulock, Phrygiens 487 (same dies)
Valuation:CNG Elec. Auc. 230 (3/2010), lot 207 ($725 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:206 KiB
Date added:Aug 01, 2010
Dimensions:800 x 406 pixels
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