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Up for auction is a Roman silver fouree denarius coin of Marcus Aurelius from 175 AD
The original design was minted in silver, although this coin has been struck in base metal and coated in silver, in an unlawful effort to enter the currency stream unnoticed.
ID#819g (UK)
MINT: Rome
OBVERSE; M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIX
- Laureate head right.
REVERSE; IMP VII COS III
- Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy.
REFERENCE: RIC 317