Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 4120 Session 14 (4.30pm Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
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LUCIUS VERUS, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, issued 161, Rome mint, (28.52 grams), obv. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG around, laureate head to right, rev. Verus and Aurelius standing with clasped hands, around CONCORD AVGVSTOR T P II, S C across field, COS II in exergue, (S.5367, RIC 1284, C.28); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE as, issued 148-9, (9.658 grams), obv. AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F, around bare head, rev. TR P III COS II, PIETAS in exergue, Pietas standing left with sceptre over child, S C across field, (S.4835, RIC 1293a, C.445). First with some surface oxidation, second with a dark patina (illustrated), fine; good very fine. (2)
Ex John Dean Collection.
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