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161 NGC Ch F Marcus Aurelius Egypt Alexandria Tetradrachm Nike Bust (20010202C)

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  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt
  • Year: 161 AD
  • region: Roman Egypt
  • Grade: Ch F
  • Era: Ancient
  • Certification: NGC
  • Historical Period: Roman: Provincial (100-400 AD)
  • Denomination: tetradrachm

Description

Choice Fine
Roman Egypt Alexandria
Marcus Aurelius billon tetradrachm coin, 10.91g.
Minted in the 2nd (denoted by letter B) Alexandrian year of the Emperor = 161/162 CE.
Obverse: draped bust of Marcus Aurelius right.
Reverse: Bust of winged Nike (Victory) facing right. It is believed that the Emperor’s wife Faustina Jr was used as the model for the depiction of Victory.
Emmett 2071/2.
Certified by NGC to Ch F.