Harlan J. Berk

229th Buy or Bid Sale  –  19 November 2024

Harlan J. Berk, 229th Buy or Bid Sale

Ancient and World Coins

Tu, 19.11.2024, from 11:00 PM CET
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Description

Lucius Verus. Dupondius; Lucius Verus; 161-169 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Dupondius, 13.90g. Not in BMC. Obv: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AV[G] Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FEL TEM - COS II on l. and r., S - C across field, Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; purchased from Pagane, Yahoo, 14 April 2003. From Lucius' rare first issue of bronze coins, not yet naming him TR P. Apparently unpublished in the standard references; Szaivert p. 95 lists two Felicitas sestertii of Lucius Verus in this issue, but no dupondii or asses.Some porosity. aEF

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Price realized 325 USD
Starting price 211 USD
Estimate 325 USD
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