Marcus Aurelius. AE35 of Ilion, Troas. 161-180 AD. 22.12 gr.

AVT KAI MA AVPHL ANTWNEINOC A, laureate, draped, and 
cuirassed bust right
ILIEWN above, Ganymede, wearing chlamys and Phrygian cap, 
seated right on draped pile of rock, leaning back on right 
hand and extending left hand to large eagle standing left
before him; behind the eagle, a low column surmounted by 
statue of Athena Ilios standing left. 

Bellinger T149; Von Fritze 61; SNG von Aulock 7612. 

VF, blue-black patina, light roughness on obverse. Extremely 
rare and struck with dies of fine style. 

Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 479. Estimate $2000. 
7 January 2008. 
Sold For $4500.
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