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Up for auction is a Roman silver fouree denarius coin of Marcus Aurelius from 170-171 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# 020N
MINT: Rome
OBVERSE; IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV
- Laureate head right.
REVERSE; COS III
- Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt and scepter.
REFERENCE: RIC 228