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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1642. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. LUCIUS VERUS. 161-169 AD. Æ Medallion 
(39mm, 48.02 gm, 11h). Struck 164-165 AD. 
Bidding Closed Estimate $5000 

             LUCIUS VERUS. 161-169 AD. Æ Medallion (39mm, 48.02 
             gm, 11h). Struck 164-165 AD. Laureate, draped, and 
             cuirassed bust left, seen from behind / Victory 
             standing left, holding palm and erecting trophy to 
             right; two captives below, one seated right in an 
             attitude of mourning, the other standing left with 
             his hands tied behind his back. Gnecchi p. 75, 3; 
             MIR 18, 1026-11/47. Good VF, dark green-brown 
             patina, fields smoothed, minor strengthening in 
             hair. Very rare. ($5000)


High bid of $5250, $6037.5 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €4252.5, £2887.5, C$6562.5, A$6825, on June 8, 2005.

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