Auction 1
An exquisite selection of premium coins from ancient to modern times
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Description
Aureus. 166, Rome. 7.23 g. 20.60 mm. 12h
Obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, Laureate and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus to right, seen from behind.
Rev. TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, Victory standing front, head to right, holding palm branch in her right hand and placing on palm tree a shield inscribed VIC / PAR.
RIC III 564 (Aurelius); BMC M. Aurelius and L. Verus 430 note; Calicó 2190a; Cohen 278; MIR 141-12/35.
Scrape on the obverse and with minor scratches on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex Leu Numismatik Auction Web Auction 24, 2022, lot 2880.
From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl (Ex Leu 8, 2021, lot 311; privately acquired from Bank Leu on 2 July 1968)
From the collection of Kommerzienrat H. Otto (Ex Hess 207, 1 December 1931, lot 1170).