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The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 18, May 6, 2018, Article 29

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: MAY 6, 2018

Here's a selection of interesting or unusual items I came across in the marketplace this week. Tell us what you think of some of these. -Editor

Marcus Aurelius Gold Aureus

Marcus Aurelius Gold Aureus

Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180)
Gold Aureus, Rome AD 151-152.

Obverse: Bareheaded bust of Marcus Aurelius facing left, AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. Reverse: Roma standing left, being crowned by victory standing in her right hand, TR POT VI COS II.

Good extremely fine with much original lustre, particularly high relief portrait of exceptional style.

RIC 452d. Calico 1942)
7.18g.
Ex SNC, October 2000, Lot #4055

The renowned philosopher emperor appears in spectacular artistic form on this impressive gold aureus minted in Rome. The coin bears an unusual left-facing portrait of the young prince – at this time, Caesar under Antoninus Pius. His portrait appears somewhat in the style of his heir, who would die a decade after this coin was struck, heralding the reign of Marcus Aurelius as emperor. The dies used to produce this marvellous coin are of notable artistic merit, engraved to an impressive depth. This combined with a brilliant central strike has created a gold piece of fantastic high relief.

Beautiful piece from the stock of Baldwin's. -Editor

To read the complete item description, see:
Marcus Aurelius, Gold Aureus Item Reference: KM60155 (https://www.baldwin.co.uk/marcus-aurelius-av-aureus-km60155.html)

1528 Joachimsthal Silver Medal

1528 Joachimsthal Silver Medal

Silver medal 1528. Pest valley. Münzmeisterzeichen Crescent with cross of the master Utz Gebhart in Joachimsthal. The brass strike, pages 15-Z8 and NVM - RI.21 and six kneeling persons each, four persons lying at the foot of the cross. Rv. Christ on the Cross, on the pages of the Cross IOAN - NES.3., Six pages each on the sides. 47.1 mm. 28.89 g. Katz 8. Good very nice / Good very fine. Handle trace / Mount mark

Interesting medal. Wordy, a little creepy, but still captivating despite the crude artwork. From the Sincona auction 47 (May 16, 2018), lot 1332. -Editor

To read the complete item description, see:
Lot 1332 Silver medal 1528. Pest valley (/auktionen.sincona.com/Auktion/Onlinekatalog?intAuktionsId=574#ankercphMain_cphMain_auktion_losFilter_ebene0)

1786 Silver Medal of Frederick II

1786 Silver medal of Frederick II

Frederick II. 1740-1786. Silver medal 1786. On his death. Stamp by JG Holtzhey. Half-length portrait in uniform with tricorn to the left. Rv. Crowned urn on pedestal, around war and peace symbols. 25.44 g. Olding 753 a. Excellent FDC / Extremely fine-uncirculated.

That's a BIG hat. Also from the Sincona auction 47 (May 16, 2018), lot 1316. -Editor

To read the complete item description, see:
Lot 1316 Frederick II. 1740-1786. Silver medal 1786. (/auktionen.sincona.com/Auktion/Onlinekatalog?intAuktionsId=574#ankercphMain_cphMain_auktion_losFilter_ebene0)

1908-O Barber Dime

1908-O Barber Dime obverse 1908-O Barber Dime reverse
Nice uncirculated coin from the stock of David Lawrence Rare Coins. -Editor

To read the complete item description, see:
1908-O 10c PCGS MS64 (https://www.davidlawrence.com/rare-coin/1374752)

Inglourious Basterds Movie Money

Inglourious Basterds Movie Money

Faux France Antique Paper Money.

Stage money is always an interesting numismatic sidelight. Here's a prop note from the 2009 film Inglourious Basterds -Editor

To read the complete item description, see:
Inglourious Bastards Currency Movie Props (https://www.barnebys.com/auctions/lot/469095379/inglourious-bastards-currency-movie-props/)

For more information on the film, see:
Inglourious Basterds (2009) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361748/)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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