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ROMAN EMPIRE - ROMAN
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881
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ROMAN EMPIRE - ROMAN
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Estimate €20,000
Voluntary lot
Description
ROMAN EMPIRE - ROMAN
Lucius Verus (161–169). Aureus ND (163–164), Rome.
Av. L VERVS AVG - ARMENIACVS. Bare head facing right.
Rev. TR P IIII – IMP II COS II. The emperor seated on a dais, between an officer and a soldier. In front of the dais, King Soahemus standing on the left, raising his right hand to his head. In the exergue: REX ARMEN / DAT.
Calicó 2154 – RIC.512; Gold – 7.31 g – 19 mm – 1 h
From the Jameson Collection no. 143 and the Mazzini Collection no. 158, Hess-Leu auction, 23 March 1961, lot 220; then NFA 25 auction, 29 November 1990, lot 404; then Leo Benz, Lanz collection, 22 November 1999, lot 639; Aureo & Calicó 241, 8 February 2012, lot 128 and finally Aureo & Calicó 300, 9 November 2017, lot 105.
Vigorously and centrally struck, with a bust in high relief, of fine style. The historical scene on the reverse is complete and highly detailed. Superb in mint condition.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, buyers from within the EU are required to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, successful bidders from within the EU will also be required to pay 5.5 per cent VAT on this lot
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