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55930
New Add to Cart Alexandria, Antoninus Pius, Rv. Aries, ex: Dattari
AE Drachm, 27.76g. 34mm. Dated year 8= 144/145 A.D. Zodiac series, Mars in Aries. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. Ram leaping to right with head reverted; helmeted and cuirassed bust of Ares(Mars) and star above. Dattari 2958(this coin). Geissen 1898. Fine brown patina. Rare and among the finest known examples. This coin was photographed in the 1901 edition of the Dattari collection to illustrate the Zodiac type; very few coins were illustrated from the massive collection in the original edition to illustrate the types. Provenance/Pedigree: Ex: Dattari collection, 2958 and plate XXVI in the 1901 edition. See more detailed image about Extremely Fine $35,000. |
49911
Add to Cart Octavian, 29-27 B.C.
AR Denarius, 3.88g. 18mm. IMP. Helmeted head of Mars to right. Rv. CAESAR. Shield decorated with eight-rayed star at center in front of crossed spear and sword. BMC 644. RIC 274. Lovely old toning and an exceptionally well detailed reverse. See more detailed image about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $2,500. |
56503
Add to Cart Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.
AR Denarius, 3.20g. 17mm. Rome, 163/164 A.D. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. Bare head of Verus to right. Rev. TRP IIII IMP II COS II. Helmeted Mars with spear and shield standing to right. RIC 515. BMC 282. Toned. See more detailed imageExtremely Fine $1,000. |
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