Egypt, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius Caesar, 139-161. Obol (Bronze, 19.05 mm, 7.05 g). Dated RY 16 = AD 152/3. M AYPHΛIC KAICAP Bare head of Marcus Aurelius (short beard) right. Rev. Hawk standing right, crowned with pshent; L IϚ (date) across field. Dattari -. Milne -. Geissen-. BMC 1245. Emmett 1916 (5). RPC IV.4. 1450. 3=4 (this specimen cited). Very rare and Very Fine. Ex Gilles Blançon 31, 1999-2000, 1117. Caesar Marcus Aurelius also appears on the obverse of this scarce obol with its splendid original anthracite-black patina, while on the reverse Horus dominates in the form of the sacred falcon with the pharaonic royal crown of Upper and Lower Egypt.
Egypt, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius Caesar, 139-161. Obol (Bronze, 19.05 mm, 7.05 g). Dated RY 16 = AD 152/3. M AYPHΛIC KAICAP Bare head of Marcus Aurelius (short beard) right. Rev. Hawk standing right, crowned with pshent; L IϚ (date) across field. Dattari -. Milne -. Geissen-. BMC 1245. Emmett 1916 (5). RPC IV.4. 1450. 3=4 (this specimen cited). Very rare and Very Fine.
Ex Gilles Blançon 31, 1999-2000, 1117.
Caesar Marcus Aurelius also appears on the obverse of this scarce obol with its splendid original anthracite-black patina, while on the reverse Horus dominates in the form of the sacred falcon with the pharaonic royal crown of Upper and Lower Egypt.