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᷅ SOLD: Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AE22, SC, struck 151-152 AD, Lindgren Plate Coin

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Information: Plate coin from 'Ancient Bronze Coins of Asia Minor and the Levant from the Lindgren Collection', a standard reference for roman provincial coinage.
Origin: Rome mint
Authority: Marcus Aurelius
Denomination: AE22
Composition: Orichalcum
Date: 151-152 AD
Obverse: [AYT]K M AVPHΛ ANT-ΩN[INOC CEB], Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, facing right
Reverse: SC / IA in wreath; all within dotted border
Size: 22.41mm, 11.7g, 12h
Grade: gVF, tight flan, reverse slightly off centre, desert patina,
Rarity: very rare
Rarity Details: type is described in Butcher as rare; however not found in BMC, BMC online, ANS online, RPC online; and only one example found in online auction archives
Provenance: from the Clay Lindgren Collection, illustrated in Lindgren I; Ex JAZ Numismatics (December 2017)
References: Lindgren I 1986 (this coin, illustrated); Butcher 406.i.a.; BMC Galatia -
General: Marcus Aurelius was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD. Known to many as the old Emperor at the beginning of the movie Gladiator, Marcus Aurelius was the last of the Five Good Emperors. Following his death he was succeeded by his son Commodus who is remembered in history for a legacy of eccentricity, cruelty and poor management of the Roman Empire.
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