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114 Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Denarius 168-169, Rome. (3,00 gr). M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII.
Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right // SALVTI AVG COS III. Salus standing front, head to left,
feeding serpent, rising from altar, out of patera with her right hand and holding scepter in her left.
Cohen 543; RIC 207. Almost extremely fine with charming toning 50.-

115 Elagabal, 218-222. Denarius 219-220, Rome. IMP ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust of
Elagabalus to right, seen from behind // VICTORIA AVG. Victory advancing left, holding wreath in her
right hand and palm frond in her left. BMC 169; Cohen 304; RIC 162. Extremely fine 50.-
Provenance: Auction Auctiones AG 10, Basel (Switzerland), 12 June 1979, lot n°678.

116 Gordian III, 238-244. Sestertius 241-243, Rome. 20,34 g. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate,
draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind // IOVIS STATORI. S C across field. Jupiter standing
front, head right, holding sceptre in right hand, cradling thunderbolt in left arm. RIC IV 299; Banti 37;
Cohen 111.
Very rare in this quality. Sharp details and beautiful portrait. Extremely fine with nice Tiber tone 1.000.-
Provenance: Auction Bank Leu AG 38, Zurich (Switzerland), 13 Mai 1986, lot n°328: "Schöne hellbraune Tönung.
Scharf geprägt. Vorzüglich"

117 Julian II, 360-363. Siliqua 360/361, Arelate. D N C L IVLIANVS AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed
bust of Julian II right // VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X in four lines within wreath; PCON. Cohen 158;
RIC 296. Flan crack. Extremely fine with charming patina 50.-
Provenance: Auction Auctiones AG 10, Basel (Switzerland), 12 June 1979, lot n°804.

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